Jakub Hussar’s second major “historical” science-fiction novel, X-TAL, takes us to Coraab, the refuse heap of ancient civilizations, and—through the form of personal diaries—introduces us to the fate of Tal Makard, a member of the fifth generation of the Lords of Extraction. How will this reclusive young man cope with the death of his mother and the new task that comes with it? Will he be able to accept responsibility, overcome numerous hardships, and complete the construction of the greatest engineering project ever attempted—one that will bear his own name?
X-TAL is a finely honed blend of survival narrative, political novel, and epic odyssey, portraying period contexts and local realities in strikingly vivid contours. The book will delight Hussar’s loyal readers and also serves as an ideal entry point for newcomers wishing to discover this cult, inhospitable junk-world and its singular inhabitants.
Published in 2024 by Argo Publishers in the Czech Republic.
520 pages / 145 x 210 mm
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