Publisher's Synopsis
Vril: The Power of the Coming Race is a science fiction novel written by Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The book was first published in 1871 and is set in a future world where a superior race known as the Vril-ya live underground. The Vril-ya possess a powerful energy source called Vril, which they use to control all aspects of their lives. The novel follows the journey of a man who discovers the existence of the Vril-ya and their incredible power. He becomes fascinated by their society and their use of Vril, and eventually learns how to harness the energy himself. The book explores themes of power, race, and the consequences of technological advancement. It has been praised for its imaginative world-building and its influence on later works of science fiction.Vril is mankind's occult power of the future, and the kind of life and society created by its use. This book vividly describes Vril in vivid, prophetic, detail. Written over 120 years ago, in 1871, by the author of the Rosicrucian novel, Zanoni.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
