Absolute at Large

\"One of the genuine masterpieces of sci-fi.\" - R. D. Mullen.

With the invention of the Karburator comes an abundant source of low-cost energy - but also a dangerous byproduct. Known as the Absolute, it infects the world's population with religious and nationalistic fervor that ignites a disastrous war. In this satirical and enduringly relevant work of science fiction, the acclaimed Czech author Karl Capek offers a prescient fable of the benefits and dangers of atomic power.

AUTHOR:
Czech writer Karel Capek (1890–1938) is best known as the author of R.U.R., the play that popularised the term \"robot\" and a seminal work of science fiction. Ardently opposed to fascism and communism, Capek was an active journalist as well as a versatile writer whose works encompassed novels, modern fairy tales, detective stories, and translations of French poetry.

ISBN: 9780486834085
Author: CAPEK, KAREL
Format: Paperback
Publication date: 01/09/2019
RRP: $29.99
Pages: 176
Dimension: 203mm X 127mm
Imprint: Dover Publications