Hard to Be a God

A fascinating tale set in a medieval world on another planet, our protagonist is an Earthling from the Institute of Experimental History, sent undercover as noble Don Rumata of Estor. Arriving in the bustling city of Arkanar with the mission to liaise with a local resident of their institute, tragedy strikes when this contact is met with an untimely end amidst an attempted palace coup. Now thrust into the role he never imagined, Rumata must navigate the treacherous waters of medieval society as it grapples with peasant rebellions and brutal executions. The once-detached observer struggles to maintain his impartiality in this world where life, power, and survival hang precariously in the balance.