Length10h 11m
About this audiobook
In the early 20th century, the acclaimed socialist writer Jack London peered into the future—and foresaw a century of dystopian terror.
The Iron Heel is not a tale of adventure in the frozen North, but a chilling and prophetic political novel. Presented as a manuscript discovered centuries later, it chronicles the rise of the "Oligarchy" or "Iron Heel," a ruthless cabal of industrial trusts and monopolies that seizes absolute control of the United States in the early 20th century. Through the eyes of Avis Everhard, wife of a revolutionary leader, we witness the brutal suppression of democracy, the crushing of labor movements, and the emergence of a fortified police state designed to perpetuate the rule of the ultra-wealthy.
More than a thrilling narrative of underground resistance and class war, this is a startling work of foresight. London predicts with unnerving accuracy the tactics of fascism, state propaganda, and the violent entrenchment of capital—concepts that would define the coming decades. A visceral blend of political manifesto, tragic love story, and relentless thriller, The Iron Heel stands as one of the first modern dystopian novels, a direct ancestor to works like *1984* and Brave New World.
A controversial and monumental work, it remains a searing indictment of unchecked corporate power and a haunting reminder that the fight for justice is often a desperate, generational struggle against an overwhelming foe.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (18.7K)
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GenreDystopia, General Fiction
Length10 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1By the same author in Cactus catalogue:
2FOREWORD
3 CHAPTER I - MY EAGLE
4CHAPTER II - CHALLENGES.
5CHAPTER III - JACKSON'S ARM.
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6CHAPTER IV - SLAVES OF THE MACHINE
7CHAPTER V - THE PHILOMATHS
8CHAPTER VI - ADUMBRATIONS
9CHAPTER VII - THE BISHOP'S VISION
10CHAPTER VIII - THE MACHINE BREAKERS
11CHAPTER IX - THE MATHEMATICS OF A DREAM
12CHAPTER X - THE VORTEX
13CHAPTER XI - THE GREAT ADVENTURE
14CHAPTER XII - THE BISHOP
15CHAPTER XIII - THE GENERAL STRIKE
16CHAPTER XIV - THE BEGINNING OF THE END
17CHAPTER XV - LAST DAYS
18CHAPTER XVI - THE END
19CHAPTER XVII - THE SCARLET LIVERY
20CHAPTER XVIII - IN THE SHADOW OF SONOMA
21CHAPTER XIX - TRANSFORMATION
22CHAPTER XX - A LOST OLIGARCH
23CHAPTER XXI - THE ROARING ABYSMAL BEAST
24CHAPTER XXII - THE CHICAGO COMMUNE
25CHAPTER XXIII - THE PEOPLE OF THE ABYSS
26CHAPTER XXIV - NIGHTMARE
27CHAPTER XXV - THE TERRORISTS
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