Description
Mud Times
Book Summary
In a dystopian future where technology has been banned and society is divided between the privileged and the serfs, the disappearance of a young worker triggers an investigation that threatens the foundations of established power. Félix García Hernán builds a frenetic thriller that combines political suspense, social critique, and an oppressive atmosphere. A work that invites reflection on control, tyranny, and the struggle for identity in a hostile world, keeping the reader hooked from the very first page.
What is it about?
In the year 2036, following the implementation of Republican Decree XXVIII, society has regressed into a state of controlled isolation. The internet, mobile networks, and GPS have disappeared, and the population is divided into privileged citizens and serfs confined to grids. On the night of January 1st, Yolanda, a young worker trapped in this oppressive system, disappears after curfew. Her sister Lola asks for help from Raúl Olaya, a police officer with a compromising past. Olaya begins a desperate search that leads him to the heart of power, where he discovers that finding Yolanda means challenging a system that shows no mercy. In a world governed by fear, where the past looms and secrets can destroy everything, the investigation becomes a struggle for truth and survival.
Main themes
- Social control and surveillance in an authoritarian state
- Extreme inequality between privileged classes and serfs
- Forced disappearance and the pursuit of justice in a corrupt system
- Struggle for identity and individual freedom in the face of oppression
- The price of power and the secrets of the past
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of political thrillers and dystopias with strong social commentary, fans of authors like George Orwell or Margaret Atwood, and those seeking a suspense narrative that combines social criticism with a mystery and investigation plot. It is also ideal for enthusiasts of novels that explore technological control and resistance in authoritarian societies.
What this book offers
- A profound reflection on social control and human vulnerability in oppressive systems
- A fast-paced suspense plot that maintains tension until the last page
- An unsettling dystopian setting that invites questioning of current power dynamics
- Complex characters with motivations and pasts that enrich the narrative
- Addictive prose that combines action, social critique, and psychological depth
Technical specifications
- Author: GARCIA HERNAN, FELIX
- Publisher: ED.ALREVES,S.L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: CRIME AND MYSTERY GENRE, MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORK, POLITICAL AND JUDICIAL SUSPENSE WORK, SCIENCE FICTION
- Collection: NARRATIVE
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: March 2025
- Number of pages: 362
- Weight: 999 g
Editorial review
Mud Times presents itself as a solid entry in the dystopian thriller genre, with a premise that connects directly with contemporary concerns regarding technological control and social inequality. Félix García Hernán succeeds in building an oppressive atmosphere and a plot that keeps interest high thanks to its agile pacing and well-defined characters. The work will be especially attractive to readers looking for intelligent entertainment with a critical background, without sacrificing the suspense and excitement inherent to the genre.