This visionary dystopian and apocalyptic novel of 1907 presents a future in which secular humanism has triumphed, with religion suppressed and almost non-existent. It follows the fortunes of an M.P. and his wife, who come under the sway of the antichrist figure, the titular Lord of the World, who appears to promise a heaven on earth, and a catholic priest, who is fighting to keep the Church alive through its many tribulations. It is highly readable and seems prescient on many counts - the rise of communist states, the ...
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This visionary dystopian and apocalyptic novel of 1907 presents a future in which secular humanism has triumphed, with religion suppressed and almost non-existent. It follows the fortunes of an M.P. and his wife, who come under the sway of the antichrist figure, the titular Lord of the World, who appears to promise a heaven on earth, and a catholic priest, who is fighting to keep the Church alive through its many tribulations. It is highly readable and seems prescient on many counts - the rise of communist states, the advent of air travel and the dominating power of a forceful leader - but its strong Catholic bias has tended to limit its readership. This handsome new edition has been completely re-typeset to be clear and complete.
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The story was written in 1907 but is set today. The author does an amazing job of predicting future morals and trends in the world today. His mistake is that he thought that communism would really deliver on its promises.
tom r
Oct 28, 2011
prophetic
written in 1907, this book describes much of our current culture. If the accuracy continues, we are in for quite a ride.
Teresa C
Sep 30, 2010
Lord of the World
Book arrived quickly and appropriately packaged for shipping. Condition of book was as described and in good shape for reading.
