Political Allegory

In what is considered one of Heinlein's most hair-raising, thought-provoking, and outrageous adventures, the master of modern science fiction tells the strange story of an even stranger world. It is 21st-century Luna, a harsh penal colony where a revolt is plotted between a bashful computer and a ragtag collection of maverick humans, a revolt that goes beautifully until the inevitable happens. But that's the problem with the inevitable: it always happens.

Sidi lives a hermetic life as a bee whisperer, tending to his beloved “girls” on the outskirts of the desolate North African village of Nawa. He wakes one morning to find that something has attacked one of his beehives, brutally killing every inhabitant. Heartbroken, he soon learns that a mysterious swarm of vicious hornets committed the mass murder - but where did they come from, and how can he stop them? If he is going to unravel this mystery and save his bees from annihilation, Sidi must venture out into the village and then brave the big city and beyond in search of answers.

Some stories feel like warnings. Some feel like a mirror. The most dangerous thing a leader can offer is what you've always wanted. For one young wizard, that offer arrives as purpose. As brotherhood. As the certainty that he is finally on the right side of history, protecting something that matters and becoming someone who matters. At the edge of his world, a forbidden forest hides a truth that will cost him everything he believes. Darkborn is an epic fantasy built from the bones of the present. A story of sanctioned truth, of enemies that multiply with every speech, and of the peculiar ...

La inteligencia es un destello fugaz en la larga noche de la historia cósmica. Que pueblen la tierra no una sino dos especies inteligentes al mismo tiempo pone en cuestión cualquier cálculo de probabilidades. El hecho de que esas dos especies, tan distintas como complementarias, forjen una alianza que a su vez enciende una civilización desafía toda lógica.

“An excellent book. An intellectual journey that anyone involved in society and public space should read... impacting us and our future at every turn.” — Israel Goodovich, Former City Architect of Tel Aviv --- “I’d like to offer you a pathway to the most meaningful creation ever made, but I need to know whether you have the knowledge and skills to perform it. I’ll ask you a simple question: What is the most wonderful place?” The architect looked at Augustine with a cynical smile on his lips. “I’ll give you the answer you’re seeking regardless of my beliefs. The most ...

The Printed Threat is a postmodern allegory set in New York City after the near total institutionalization of Orwellian information control. After The Theory and Practice to E.S.P. was published and people began to recognize lies, the book was banned and all information, news, fiction, poetry and so on, became strictly regulated. This is the story of the first book dealer in literature, a marijuana dealer turned literature dealer in postmodern New York City.

In the chronic turmoil of modern Zimbabwe, Abednego and Agnes Mlambo’s teenage son, Bukhosi, has gone missing, and the Mlambos fear the worst. Their enigmatic lodger, Zamani, seems to be their last, best hope for finding him. Since Bukhosi’s disappearance, Zamani has been preternaturally helpful: hanging missing posters in downtown Bulawayo, handing out fliers to passersby, and joining in family prayer vigils with the flamboyant Reverend Pastor from Agnes’s Blessed Anointings church. It’s almost like Zamani is part of the family....

When the weary descendants of Animal Farm rebuild their world around the ideals of empathy and equality, they believe they are creating a new age of harmony and hope. The cruel masters of the past are gone, and in their place rise the HelpHuts — cheerful centers of fairness, run by pigs who promise kindness, inclusion, and care for all. But as the animals surrender their voices for comfort, a subtler tyranny begins to take hold — one that governs not by fear, but by virtue. Through the quiet eyes of Ollie, a small ferret with a flawless memory, the animals’ utopia is revealed as a ...

Two allegorical tales discuss bible versions. The Christian’s need for a scriptural final authority is presented in an unusual setting. These two short stories engage the reader to consider big questions about the bible. Dialog and thinking required for these adult bible studies.

An allegorical fable for our fractured times. When the beloved Rooster vanishes under mysterious circumstances, the animals of a secluded farm find themselves on the brink of political upheaval. Duck, a smooth-talking populist with deep roots in the community, promises unity and comfort. Cat, a sharp outsider with a mind for policy, offers structure and reform. As whispers of corruption and conspiracy swirl, every animal—from the smallest mouse to the wary old Cow—must decide who they trust to lead them forward. Set against the backdrop of fields, fences, and furtive alliances, Election...

As the title states, The Fiend in His Own Form is a satirical political allegory related in the form of a vampire story. Joshua Hauley is a washed-up middle-aged lout who lets his hormones do the thinking for him one too many times. The encounter makes him a vampire, and his murderous rampage attracts the attention of one Detective Morticia Karljice of the St. Louis Police department. We soon find that her determination to apprehend Hauley is not strictly civic minded. Karljice must negotiate the wavering line between doing her duty as a police officer and protecting secret interests of her...

The novella "Kotyhoroshko and Horynych" based on a Ukrainian folk tale, is a Satiric Allegoric Novella written in a fabulous style. This fairy tale was inspired by the russian-Ukrainian war 2022, in particular with nuclear blackmail provided by the country-aggressor russia. This work is a reflection on that full-scale military conflict, which has been going on for almost a year at the time of writing. The novella allows readers to switch from terrible episodes of war to sorcery; where the mind, courage, cunning and self-belief of the hero defeat the greed for power and money, the meanness ...

Blending fact and fiction, China Dream is an unflinching satire of totalitarianism. Ma Daode, a corrupt and lecherous party official, is feeling pleased with himself. He has an impressive office, three properties, and multiple mistresses who text him day and night. After decades of loyal service, he has been appointed director of the China Dream Bureau, charged with replacing people's private dreams with President Xi Jinping's great China Dream of national rejuvenation.

Unlock 100 profound quotes from Plato on knowledge, justice, and the examined life. Explore the Theory of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave, and essential political wisdom. Start your philosophical journey today!

Sometime in the future, when social scientists begin to write the first books about the failures of the West and the defunct American experiment, they will all confront this basic truth. Despite all the proclamations of freedom and equality, the realities of racism, misogyny, homophobia, xenophobia, and gross economic inequalities constantly belied these ideals. The narcissism and the racism the US and the West harbors through their blind commitment to individualism is destabilizing enough on its own to terrorize and implode nation-states.

A science fiction, fantasy, and humorous tale with a strong social theme, narrating the tragic experience of an individual held captive in a Mooncheesist re-education camp on the dark side of the Moon. The story exposes the fragile social balance that arises from the blurred line between the rightful struggle for the rights of different groups and the intolerance exercised by cancel culture as a form of ideological cleansing, where a new ideology incessantly replaces an old belief, constantly pitting factions against each other until total social madness ensues. Does anyone know what our ...

Writing in England at the turn of the 20th century, G.K. Chesterton was dubbed the "prince of paradox" for addressing serious questions with his light, whimsical style. In this classic allegory, which has captivated generations since it was first published in 1908, Chesterton tackles such profound concepts as honor, truth, and God with insightful humor and colorful enigma.

The Raid on Old Amersham continues the wonderful New Bears for the 21st Century series. Set in a future Planet Earth run by bears, The Raid on Old Amersham captures daring and intrigue in a high-stakes plot that would more than rival humanity for subterfuge and the reckless follies of ambition. The sinister Polar Power movement is intent on invading Britannia, and the quaint English market town of Old Amersham is firmly in the sights of their power-crazed polar bear leader, Odin Norsefang. Meanwhile, the intrepid trio of Snowball, Brosnan and Chiwi stand in their way. Using bear characters,...

On Antalonia, your shell color is your destiny. Red ANTs rule. Browns serve. Blacks scrub floors with brains engineered to stay dim. It's a system perfected over generations through genetic manipulation, mind-control drugs, and propaganda so effective that the oppressed worship their masters. But the Czar makes one fatal mistake: he never suspects the two brightest Scarlets in his regime are actually black-shelled spies from the moon Bilaluna who can turn themselves red. Rose and her twin brother Jasper have spent years infiltrating the elite, learning the secrets of 'histrionics, bionics, ...

The spent lands cover seventy-five percent of Poo-ponic. Few trees are left. The soil has turned to ash. The air reeks of sulfur and smoke. And the insectoids who destroyed their planet refuse to admit what they've done. President Antilla insists the forests are recovering. His propaganda machine, PIN-point, broadcasts lies while dissidents disappear into toxic webs. Like her long-lost ancestor Anthiery, the activist Gretant and her loyal friend Thunbug know the truth. The atmosphere is collapsing. And no one is coming to save them. As toxic yellow clouds roll in and hundreds suffocate in ...