一群科研人员被派往行星阿尔卡纳,该星球正处于类似地球中世纪的受压迫政权统治下。当地民众正遭受一项禁令的折磨——任何具备读写能力者都将被查禁。科学家们必须避免影响阿尔卡纳的政治与历史进程,必须隐姓埋名工作,且必须保持中立。被当地人视为某种未来神灵的唐·鲁马达,试图拯救当地知识分子免遭迫害。他不得不面对这样的立场抉择:“若置身上帝之位,你当如何作为?”[Kino Lorber]
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