Off Armageddon Reef

2007 Weber, David (b. 1952). Off Armageddon Reef. New York: Tor. Merril

The first of what is currently the ten-volume alternative history dystopian Safehold series. So far sequels are By Schism Rent Asunder. New York: Tor, 2008; By Heresies Distressed. New York: Tor, 2009, A Mighty Fortress. New York: Tor, 2010; How Firm a Foundation. New York: Tor, 2011; Midst Toil and Tribulation. New York: Tor, 2012; Like a Mighty Army. New York: Tor, 2014; Hell’s Foundations Quiver. New York: Tor, 2015; At the Sign of Triumph. New York: Tor, 2016; and Through Fiery Trials. New York: Tor, 2019. The series is set after most of humanity is wiped-out by aliens who had discovered Earth and its colonies by tracing its technology. As a result, the survivors ban technology and one of many threads in the series is the conflict between anti-technology forces, some based on religion, and those advocating technology.