by Karel Čapek · tapa dura · ISBN 9788445074756
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R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) is a science fiction novel by Czech writer Karel Čapek, published in 1922. The story follows the invention of a process to extract unlimited energy from matter, leading to a mass production of 'absolute', a substance that satisfies all desires but also causes chaos and conflict in society. The novel explores themes such as consumerism, the ethics of science, and the nature of faith and ideology.
Karel Čapek was a Czech writer, playwright, critic and journalist. He has become best known for his science fiction, including his novel War with the Newts (1936) and play R.U.R., which introduced the word robot. He also wrote many politically charged works dealing with the social turmoil of his time. Influenced by American pragmatic liberalism, he campaigned in favor of free expression and strongly opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe.
