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Absolute at Large by Karel Capek (2006, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press
ISBN-100803264593
ISBN-139780803264595
eBay Product ID (ePID)46593421
Product Key Features
Book TitleAbsolute at Large
Number of Pages248 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicGeneral, Science Fiction / General
GenreFiction
AuthorKarel Capek
Book SeriesBison Frontiers of Imagination Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight10.7 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-041874
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Capek offers the tale of a machine capable of generating limitless energy that also releases the unknown spiritual essence locked within physical matter, with cataclysmic results."Library Journal, "A satirical science fiction classic. . . . Though Capek wroteThe Absolute at Largemore than 80 years ago, itabsolutelyretains its wit and relevance today."Donna McCrohan Rosenthal,News Review, "Capek offers the tale of a machine capable of generating limitless energy that also releases the unknown spiritual essence locked within physical matter, with cataclysmic results."-Library Journal, "Capek's skewering of human greed and faith is all the more impressive given that the novel was originally published in 1922."-Pedro Ponce, Review of Contemporary Fiction, "A satirical science fiction classic…. Though Capek wroteThe Absolute at Largemore than 80 years ago, itabsolutelyretains its wit and relevance today."-Donna McCrohan Rosenthal,News Review, "A satirical science fiction classic. . . . Though Capek wrote The Absolute at Large more than 80 years ago, it absolutely retains its wit and relevance today."-Donna McCrohan Rosenthal, News Review, "Capek''s skewering of human greed and faith is all the more impressive given that the novel was originally published in 1922."-Pedro Ponce,Review of Contemporary Fiction, "Capek''s dialog is fantastic, his characters richly drawn. But his vision of a world transcendently captivated by an apparent higher calling and then hoodwinked into war for nine years over a source of fuel is so prescient, it makes the novel seem like it was written today."-Cara Hoffman, NPR''s All Things Considered, "The Absolute at Largegoes beyond the religious fervor of Nazism, foreshadowing the collectivization of Communism and the emergence of a free market too wide for any known West."Village Voice, "A satirical science fiction classic.. Though Capek wroteThe Absolute at Largemore than 80 years ago, itabsolutelyretains its wit and relevance today."-Donna McCrohan Rosenthal,News Review, "The Absolute at Largegoes beyond the religious fervor of Nazism, foreshadowing the collectivization of Communism and the emergence of a free market too wide for any known West."-Village Voice, "Capek''s skewering of human greed and faith is all the more impressive given that the novel was originally published in 1922."Pedro Ponce,Review of Contemporary Fiction, " The Absolute at Large goes beyond the religious fervor of Nazism, foreshadowing the collectivization of Communism and the emergence of a free market too wide for any known West."- Village Voice, "Capek's dialog is fantastic, his characters richly drawn. But his vision of a world transcendently captivated by an apparent higher calling and then hoodwinked into war for nine years over a source of fuel is so prescient, it makes the novel seem like it was written today."-Cara Hoffman, NPR's All Things Considered, "Capek's skewering of human greed and faith is all the more impressive given that the novel was originally published in 1922."-Pedro Ponce,Review of Contemporary Fiction, "Capek offers the tale of a machine capable of generating limitless energy that also releases the unknown spiritual essence locked within physical matter, with cataclysmic results."- Library Journal
Dewey Decimal891.8/6352
SynopsisA scientist invents the Karburator, a reactor that can create abundant and practically free energy. However, it also releases the spiritual essence held in all matter, which leads to a devastating global war., In this satirical classic, a brilliant scientist invents the Karburator, a reactor that can create abundant and practically free energy. However, the Karburator's superefficient energy production also yields a powerful by-product. The machine works by completely annihilating matter and in so doing releases the Absolute, the spiritual essence held within all matter, into the world. Infected by the heady, pure Absolute, the world's population becomes consumed with religious and national fervor, the effects of which ultimately cause a devastating global war. Set in the mid-twentieth century, The Absolute at Large questions the ethics and rampant spread of power, mass production, and atomic weapons that Karel Capek saw in the technological and political revolutions occurring around him. Stephen Baxter provides an introduction for this Bison Books edition., In this satirical classic, a brilliant scientist invents the Karburator, a reactor that can create abundant and practically free energy. However, the Karburator's superefficient energy production also yields a powerful by-product. The machine works by completely annihilating matter and in so doing releases the Absolute, the spiritual essence held within all matter, into the world. Infected by the heady, pure Absolute, the world's population becomes consumed with religious and national fervor, the effects of which ultimately cause a devastating global war. Set in the mid-twentieth century, The Absolute at Large questions the ethics and rampant spread of power, mass production, and atomic weapons that Karel Capek saw in the technological and political revolutions occurring around him. Stephen Baxter provides an introduction for this Bison Books edition. Karel Capek (1890-1938) was an acclaimed Czech author of novels, plays, essays, political writings, and short stories. His works include R.U.R., the famous play in which Capek coined the word "robot." Stephen Baxter is the author of several science-fiction works, including the Philip K. Dick Award-winning Vacuum Diagrams, and the coauthor, along with Arthur C. Clarke, of The Light of Other Days.
LC Classification NumberPG5038.C3T613 2005
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- Mar 04, 2022
Kapek Lives!!!
I have been interested in Kapek and this book for years. We need his philosophy now. Here’s a bonus; The book is funny and entertaining!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 28, 2024
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