Arslan
Arslan is a young Asian general who conquers the world in a week without firing a shot and shortly thereafter sets up his headquarters in a small town in Illinois. And if this did occur, this is how it would happen.
A masterpiece of political science fiction and a book to challenge such works as Ursula K. LeGuin’s The Dispossessed, Arslan is a book that others are now measured against. “It's about fathers and sons, about power, about a genuinely ruthless (but not unfeeling) mind in pursuit of a practical solution to the world's problems.” So M. J. Engh describes Arslan. This is a novel of power and depth that is unforgettable.
A Classic of Political Science Fiction
“Engh creates a truly shocking situation, introduces a monstrous character, and then refuses to satisfy any of the emotions he has aroused…. Engh’s performance is as perversely flawless as Arslan’s.”
—The New York Times
“Arslan starts with a strong science fiction premise—and then ...
Author: Engh M. J.
ISBN: 9780312879105
Year of publication: 2010
Genre: Science fiction
Number of pages: 352
Reading time: 5 h. 52 min.
Formats: FB2, EPUB, PDF
