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Republic Lost is a 2011 dystopian novel by J. Paul Rinnan, set in a post-apocalyptic, nuclear-war-ravaged North America. The center of civilization is The Republic, an authoritarian city-state based on the society described in Plato's The Republic. The Republic is ruled by a elite class of philosopher-kings and their super-computer, Kabiri-36, which manifests its personality in the form of the Greek Fates. The Republic is in an ongoing war with various anarchist movements, who live in communes outside its borders. The story centers on Glaucon, who is part of the guardians, the ruling class of philosopher-kings. He is forced to re-evaluate everything when he befriends some rebels operating within the Republic's borders. What ensues is a long, twisted story about friendship, betrayal, and violence, with a little bit of science fiction, mindrape, and psychological thriller thrown in.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })Important Characters: Glaucon: The protagonist and anti-hero. Raised as a guardian of the Republic, he is torn by his friendship with the opposition. Sophie: An anarchist soldier, working in the Republic to undermine its power. She has a sweet side, but is also a powerful fighter. Zemer: Sophie's brother. An anarchist with strong pacifist leanings and a knowledge of future events. Prodicus: The Republic's Guardian-King, hell-bent on absolute power and possessing a strange fixation on Glaucon and Sophie. Becomes the Big Bad as the story progresses. Xenon: Leader of the resistance. Despite his followers' anti-authoritarian tendencies, he is very power hungry and has a somewhat Machiavellian side. | |
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Applied Phlebotinum: Being that it is set in the future, there is plenty of fantastic technology that has yet to be invented. Prior to the start of the novel, a supercomputer was invented which radically advanced technology in an era called "The Kabiri Techflation." The most important product developed from this period was the jinn, which is essentially a psionic interface device. It allows the user to read minds, see the future, and control the world through thought. It is exceptionally dangerous, however, and can cause death if directed at other persons. Whereas the guardians use the jinn to control the minds of the population, Zemer masters its power to liberate them by knocking out electronics and spreading the Goetia Mirror newspaper. | |
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Actual Pacifist: Zemer embodies this trope. | |
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Anarchy Is Chaos: In universe, the Republic specifically tries to perpetuate this trope. Subverted by the actual anarchists in the book, who tend to be very pro-order and organization, though opposed to hierarchy. | |
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Anti-Hero: Glaucon is a pretty good example: troubled past, egotistical, cynical, depressed, power-hungry, mentally unstable, unable to make decisions. He's a real piece of work sometimes. | |
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Action Girl: Sophie. | |
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All Just a Dream:There is a possibility the story may be the product of a dream or a cogniscrambler illusion, as suggested by the ending. | |
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