The Conquered Place
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A chilling vision of a partitioned America, The Conquered Place by Robert Shafer is a stark and evocative work of 1950s speculative fiction. Set in a near-future where the eastern United States has fallen under the oppressive weight of a foreign occupation, the narrative follows Lieutenant Hal Lorch as he infiltrates the "People's Democracy" to extract a vital scientist. Against a backdrop of secret police, systemic surveillance, and the grim reality of life under total control, Shafer masterfully constructs a suspenseful tale of resistance, sacrifice, and the fragile nature of freedom. Often compared to the atmospheric dread of Orwellian fiction, The Conquered Place serves as a profound reflection of the geopolitical anxieties that defined the early Cold War era. Through its exploration of the psychological and political costs of subjugation, the novel elevates the thriller genre into a serious meditation on human resilience in the face of tyranny. This 1954 first edition from G. P. Putnam’s Sons remains a significant and highly collectible artifact of mid-century science fiction, offering contemporary readers an insightful look at the fears and intellectual climate of a pivotal decade in modern history.
Author: Robert Shafer
Format: Hardback
Published: 1954, Putnam
Genre: Modern fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A chilling vision of a partitioned America, The Conquered Place by Robert Shafer is a stark and evocative work of 1950s speculative fiction. Set in a near-future where the eastern United States has fallen under the oppressive weight of a foreign occupation, the narrative follows Lieutenant Hal Lorch as he infiltrates the "People's Democracy" to extract a vital scientist. Against a backdrop of secret police, systemic surveillance, and the grim reality of life under total control, Shafer masterfully constructs a suspenseful tale of resistance, sacrifice, and the fragile nature of freedom. Often compared to the atmospheric dread of Orwellian fiction, The Conquered Place serves as a profound reflection of the geopolitical anxieties that defined the early Cold War era. Through its exploration of the psychological and political costs of subjugation, the novel elevates the thriller genre into a serious meditation on human resilience in the face of tyranny. This 1954 first edition from G. P. Putnam’s Sons remains a significant and highly collectible artifact of mid-century science fiction, offering contemporary readers an insightful look at the fears and intellectual climate of a pivotal decade in modern history.