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Erewhon: The Prophetic Classic of Dystopian Satire and Machine Intelligence
Hardcover
Science FictionClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9789370711648
Publisher: Salmon Books
Published: Jul 26 2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.69 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
What if sickness was a crime, and technology was the ultimate enemy? Discover the prophetic Victorian masterpiece that predicted the rise of machine consciousness a century before the digital age.
When a young traveler ventures into the uncharted mountains of New Zealand, he stumbles upon Erewhon-a hidden society that appears to be a flawless utopia. But the truth is far more unsettling. In this inverted world, being ill is a punishable offense, while criminals are treated with sympathy as if they were merely sick. More chillingly, the citizens have destroyed all advanced technology, haunted by The Book of the Machines-a warning that machines would eventually evolve, achieve consciousness, and enslave humanity.
Samuel Butler's Erewhon is a scintillating comedy of manners and a groundbreaking work of classic dystopian fiction. It remains a scathing social satire that challenges the foundations of religion, law, and morality.
This unabridged classic is essential for fans of visionary science fiction classics and anyone fascinated by the origins of the AI debate.
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