The Absolute at Large. This item is unavailable.The 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 ?apek offers a prescient fable of the benefits and dangers of atomic power.

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