War with the Newts
1936 novel by Karel Čapek / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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War with the Newts (Válka s Mloky in the original Czech), also translated as Salamander Wars, is a 1936 satirical science fiction novel by Czech author Karel Čapek. It concerns the discovery in the Indian Ocean of a sea-dwelling race, an intelligent breed of newts, who are initially enslaved and exploited. They acquire human knowledge and rebel, leading to a global war for supremacy.[1] There are obvious similarities to Čapek's earlier R.U.R., but also some original themes.
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Author | Karel Čapek |
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Original title | Válka s Mloky |
Country | Czechoslovakia |
Language | Czech |
Genre | Satirical Science fiction novel |
Publisher | Fr. Borový, Prague |
Publication date | 1936 |
Published in English | 1937, Allen & Unwin, London |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 240 (1990 Catbird Press edition) |
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War with the Newts was described as a "classic work" of science fiction by science fiction author and critic Damon Knight.[2]