The Social War of 1900 Conspirators and Lovers

Lauded by io9.com contributor Jess Nevins as the worst science fiction novel of the 19th century, The Social War of 1900, or The Conspirators and Lovers, has become notorious for its melodramatic prose, shallow characterizations, absurd plot twists, and controversial themes. Despite‚Aîor perhaps because of‚Aîthese flaws, the book has earned a reputation as a cultural curiosity, a guilty pleasure, and an imaginative piece of outsider art. Follow the escapades of Dr. Victor Juno, a Naturalist who employs animal magnetism to heal the sick, and his beloved Lucinda. As the leader of a covert paramilitary group, Juno embarks on a revolutionary crusade against a morally bankrupt society and a nefarious triumvirate known as The Bloody Conspirators. Will his quest for a better world succeed, and what form will his envisioned utopia ultimately take? - Summary by ChuckW