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This volume is subtitled The text examines Wells' fantasy, which did not sell well at publication and has been largely ignored by critics. Stover's (emeritus, Illinois Institute of Technology) introduction provides an overview of the text and the story of and explains the ideas of civil death, every citizen acting as a public servant, and the concept of totalitarian metaphysics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)