Eternity Road by Jack McDevitt

These sources contain excerpts from the novel "Eternity Road" by Jack McDevitt, including the epilogue, acknowledgments, and several chapters detailing the narrative. The story focuses on a journey undertaken by a group of companions, including Chaka Milana and Silas Glote, to find a legendary repository of ancient knowledge called Haven, believed to have been established by a historical figure named Abraham Polk after a devastating global plague. Key plot points involve the mystery surrounding the death of Chaka's brother Arin on a previous expedition, the discovery of a priceless, ancient book (A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain), and the technological remnants of the advanced "Roadmakers" civilization they encounter, such as automated vehicles and protective systems. The narrative culminates with the main characters locating and exploring Haven, a massive, subterranean library of preserved texts, ultimately escaping a rising tide with some of the salvaged knowledge.