#53 in Dystopian
Where the Axe Is Buried
- 257
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
All systems fail. All societies crumble. All worlds end. Nebula Award, Ray Bradbury Prize and Arthur C. Clarke Award finalist and Hugo and Locus Award winner Ray Nayler returns with a gripping technological thriller. . . A more erudite and emotionally engaging Philip K Dick' - Irish Times In a familiar yet different Europe governed by AI, life is more efficient, objective, and peaceful. Yet all is not as it seems. Meanwhile, at Europe's eastern edge, the Federation endures under the rule of a President who has preserved his power by transferring his consciousness from body to body. As both worlds begin to crumble, Lilia, a Federation scientist, discovers a way to slip the nets of surveillance and alter the balance of power. On the run, she becomes the reluctant centre of a struggle between resistance and control. Yet the systems and people surrounding her may already be beyond redemption. Is there any way to put humanity's future back in its own hands?
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 56 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 27% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Dystopian average of 7.7. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.2 | 56 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I was a big fan of The Mountain In The Sea, and rated it as one of the most interesting debuts to come along in a while. This one also deals with non-human intelligence, but one closer to today’s headlines. Yes, it’s an AI novel.…”
Frequently asked
How long is Where the Axe Is Buried?
It has 257 pages — shorter than 77% of the ranked books in Dystopian.
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