Where the axe is buried
E-book, Czech
Where the axe is buried
How to overthrow a dictator who will never die?
A conspiracy to remove and replace the President is rampant in the authoritarian Federation: a man who's had his mind transferred into a new body several times to keep himself in power. Lilya, a brilliant scientist whose discovery could serve to overthrow him, flees from the Federation authorities in an attempt to break free from the government's nearly impenetrable web of surveillance. Her fate is intertwined with that of other people fighting against the global status quo: Lily's friend Palmer, who is in London trying to solve the mystery of her disappearance, or Zoe, a seasoned activist whose book inspired a revolutionary movement. Any system can fail. Any company can collapse. Any world can end. But what will take their place?
The story of a near-suicidal revolutionary enterprise is combined in Nayler's geopolitical sci-fi thriller with a sharp critique of the various forms of authoritarianism that stifle human freedom.
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Nayler thinks boldly about how we might escape authoritarianism. He deserves to be read and discussed for his visionary philosophical exploration of the problems of our time. The questions it asks could not be more timely or better formulated.
— The Washington Post
A bold, spectacular sci-fi story. An inspiring account of the struggle against all forms of authoritarianism. An impressive surprise, underpinned by realistic and psychologically drawn characters who are determined to change the world, however hopeless it may seem.
— Booklist
The novel Where the Hatchet is Buried shows how the sparks of hope smolder long after they should have gone out, and how they are always ready to flare into a raging fire that engulfs the whole system.
— Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother
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