Indoctrinaire

Indoctrinaire by Christopher Priest, published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited on September 11, 2014, is a science fiction novel that explores themes of time travel and apocalyptic scenarios. In this edition, which spans 208 pages, the narrative follows Wentik, who, after creating a mind-altering drug, finds himself transported to a devastated 22nd-century Brazil, a world ravaged by nuclear war and poison gas. The story delves into the challenges he faces in this altered reality and his quest to find a way back for himself and humanity.

Readers will encounter a richly imagined landscape where only South America has survived amidst chaos known as ‘The Disturbances.’ The novel presents a thought-provoking exploration of survival and the consequences of human actions in a post-apocalyptic setting. With its focus on the intersection of science fiction and the complexities of time travel, Indoctrinaire invites readers to consider the fragility of existence and the potential for redemption in a world transformed by disaster.