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Jack London

The Iron Heel

⚙️ A chilling prophecy of tyranny and resistance—written more than a century before its time. ⚙️

Jack London's The Iron Heel is one of the earliest and most influential dystopian novels ever written—a visionary blend of political thriller, social critique, and speculative fiction that anticipates the rise of totalitarian regimes and class warfare in the 20th century.

Told through the memoir of Avis Everhard, the intelligent and courageous wife of revolutionary leader Ernest Everhard, the novel depicts a near-future America dominated by a ruthless oligarchy known as “the Iron Heel.” As the working class is crushed under corporate and military power, a desperate underground resistance rises to challenge the oppressors—setting the stage for an epic battle between tyranny and justice.

Through its prophetic vision, London explores themes of economic inequality, political corruption, revolutionary idealism, and human resilience. His depiction of a society controlled by wealth and fear feels eerily relevant even today.

Praised by George Orwell and others as a forerunner to 1984 and Brave New World, The Iron Heel is more than a novel—it is a warning, a manifesto, and a call to vigilance.

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309 printed pages
Copyright owner
Bookwire
Original publication
2025
Publication year
2025
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