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The Beetle In The Anthill (Rediscovered Classics),New
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Today, Russian authors Arkady and Boris Strugatsky are counted among the best science fiction writers of the twentieth century.In their Noon Universe novels, they imagined twentysecondcentury Earth as a spacefaring communist utopia, devoted to guiding the progress of civilization on alien worlds. But as the authors became increasingly disillusioned with life in the Soviet Union, their Noon Universe stories grew darker and more complex as well.The Beetle in the Anthill reintroduces Maxim Kammerer, the main character of their novel The Inhabited Island. Once an intrepid young space explorer, Kammerer is now an investigator with COMCON2, the covert agency in charge of countering threats to the homeworld. He is tasked with tracking progressor Lev Abalkin, who has returned to Earth after a routine mission went tragically wrong. Do the secrets of Abalkins past pose a grave danger to humanityor is he an innocent caught up in a deadly misunderstanding?This new edition by lauded translator Olena Bormashenko joins updated translations of Hard to Be a God, The Inhabited Island, and The Waves Extinguish the Wind to continue the everdeepening saga of the Noon Universe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Beetle in the Anthill'? A: 'The Beetle in the Anthill' explores the complexities of human nature, societal progress, and the moral dilemmas faced in a futuristic communist utopia.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky, who are renowned Russian science fiction authors.
- Q: What is the setting of the Noon Universe series? A: The Noon Universe series is set in the twenty-second century, depicting a future where Earth has become a space-faring society.
- Q: Is this book a standalone novel or part of a series? A: 'The Beetle in the Anthill' is part of the Noon Universe series but can be read independently.
- Q: What type of binding is used for this edition? A: This edition of 'The Beetle in the Anthill' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains a total of 236 pages.
- Q: When was 'The Beetle in the Anthill' published? A: 'The Beetle in the Anthill' was published on April 18, 2023.
- Q: Who is the main character in this novel? A: The main character is Maxim Kammerer, an investigator with COMCON-2.
- Q: Is there a specific translator for this edition? A: Yes, this edition is translated by Olena Bormashenko.
- Q: What genre does this book fall under? A: 'The Beetle in the Anthill' is categorized as Hard Science Fiction.