The Absolute at Large | Karel Capek

"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.