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Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt

Centuries after civilization’s collapse, relic-hunters pick through the bones of the "Roadmakers"—us—seeking the knowledge we left behind. When a tantalizing clue points toward a legendary haven of lost learning, a small expedition dares the wild rivers and ruined cities to find it. Blending mystery, exploration, and the ache of forgotten history, Eternity Road invites you on a quest to rediscover the past—and decide what future it might spark.

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... the hunt for a secret haven of preserved knowledge after civilization's collapse?

The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett

If the trek to find Haven — and the tantalizing promise that someone safeguarded the Roadmakers’ wisdom — pulled you through Eternity Road, you’ll love how The Long Tomorrow follows Len and Esau as they chase rumors of Bartorstown, a clandestine enclave of scientists. Like the way your crew sifted through ruined towns and old maps, these boys follow whispers and coded clues toward a place that may hold the key to rebuilding what was lost.

... an expedition-style quest across a dangerous, ruined North America to recover lost wisdom?

Hiero's Journey by Sterling Lanier

You enjoyed the clear, driving mission in Eternity Road—assembling a team, leaving the safety of home, and striking out along the old river routes to uncover Haven and the fate of a vanished expedition. Hiero's Journey gives you that same propulsion: Hiero, a priest‑ranger, is dispatched across post‑apocalyptic wilderness to locate ancient knowledge before rival powers do, navigating mutant fauna, treacherous ruins, and rival factions much like the perils your group faced among the Roadmakers’ relics.

... a clue-driven investigation that pieces together a vanished civilization's technologies?

Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke

If decoding maps, inscriptions, and library caches on the way to Haven was your favorite part of Eternity Road, Rendezvous with Rama channels that same investigative itch. Captain Norton’s team explores a vast alien artifact by following physical evidence and subtle systems, the way your travelers deduced routes and meanings from the Roadmakers’ traces—and the revelations arrive step by step as each puzzle clicks into place.

... the painstaking reconstruction of history from artifacts and books left by the 'Roadmakers'?

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

If the painstaking cataloging of old texts and artifacts—those brittle volumes and road signs your party pored over en route to Haven—stuck with you in Eternity Road, A Canticle for Leibowitz zeroes in on that fascination. Monks safeguard blueprints and shopping lists as sacred relics, piecing together the past the way your adventurers tried to resurrect the Roadmakers’ story, and the book follows how fragments of knowledge reshape a wounded world.

... the hopeful, rebuild-the-world spirit amid the ruins?

The Postman by David Brin

Beyond the ruins and dangers, Eternity Road carries a hopeful current—your crew’s belief that finding Haven could help people reconnect and rebuild. The Postman shares that spirit: Gordon Krantz’s simple act of delivering letters sparks communities to remember they’re part of something larger, echoing the way your team’s discoveries of the Roadmakers’ legacy kindled the possibility of a future worth living in.

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