Freedom by Mack Reynolds (1962)
The novel explores a future where the United States has been transformed into a totalitarian state known as the "United States of Freedom." The government exercises total control over citizens' lives, suppressing dissent and opposition through propaganda and violence. A group of rebels emerges to challenge the regime, led by a charismatic figure who seeks to overthrow the government and establish a new order based on individual freedom.
By Mack Reynolds · First published 1962 · Genre: Political Fiction, Thriller, Science Fiction · 11,835 words
First lines
Colonel Ilya Simonov tooled his Zil air-cushion convertible along the edge of Red Square, turned right immediately beyond St. Basil's Cathedral, crossed the Moscow River by the Moskvocetski Bridge and debouched into the heavy, and largely automated traffic of Pyarnikskaya. At Dobryninskaya Square he turned west to Gorki Park which he paralleled on Kaluga until he reached the old baroque palace which housed the Ministry.
There were no flags, no signs, nothing to indicate the present nature of the aged Czarist building.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Mack Reynolds
- Date: 1962 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Fiction, Thriller, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Drama
- Length: 11,835 words
- Structure: 1 section, 293 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Political Fiction — The narrative explores themes of political ideology, state control, and individual freedom within a Soviet context.
- Thriller — The plot involves espionage, covert operations, and tension surrounding the protagonist's dangerous assignment.
- Science Fiction — Elements of speculative fiction are present, particularly in the exploration of societal structures and future possibilities.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and events are rooted in a specific historical context, reflecting the socio-political climate of the Soviet era.
Tags
Science Fiction · Utopian · Dystopian · Alternate History · Social Commentary · Politics · Sociology · Philosophy · Freedom · Slavery · Class Struggle · Revolution