#47576
Mentioned in 1 episodes
The penultimate truth
Book • 1964
Published in 1964, 'The Penultimate Truth' is set in a post-nuclear war world where most of humanity lives in underground bunkers.
They are led to believe that the war is still ongoing through staged propaganda.
A select few on the surface maintain this illusion, benefiting from the labor of those below.
The protagonist, Nicholas St. James, uncovers the truth about the war and the elite's manipulation.
The novel explores themes of deception, control, and the search for genuine reality in a fabricated world.
It critiques the power of media and the willingness of people to accept manufactured truths.
They are led to believe that the war is still ongoing through staged propaganda.
A select few on the surface maintain this illusion, benefiting from the labor of those below.
The protagonist, Nicholas St. James, uncovers the truth about the war and the elite's manipulation.
The novel explores themes of deception, control, and the search for genuine reality in a fabricated world.
It critiques the power of media and the willingness of people to accept manufactured truths.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 1 episodes
Recommended by ![undefined]()
Aaron Francis
21 snips
113: 2026 Predictions
