Strugatsky Brothers SF Masterworks: Dystopian Realities, Philosophy & Society in Roadside Picnic, Hard To Be A God, Monday Starts on Saturday, Snail on the Slope & Doomed City (5-Book Set)

Please note: The individual books listed below will be dispatched together as a set. Explore five iconic works from **Arkady & Boris Strugatsky** in this **SF Masterworks** set. Known for their deep philosophical explorations and unique takes on **dystopian realities**, **societal structures**, and **human nature**, these novels dive into the complexities of life in a **distorted world**. Roadside Picnic – In this **post-apocalyptic** classic, a mysterious event creates a “Zone” filled with dangerous alien artifacts. The novel explores the ethical dilemmas of **human exploration** and interaction with the unknown. Hard To Be A God – On a distant planet, a medieval-like society faces the complexities of **intervention** and **morality** as a scientist struggles to impose change on a civilization stuck in its own history. Monday Starts on Saturday – A satirical tale set in a research institute where science and magic collide, critiquing **bureaucratic absurdities**, **scientific experimentation**, and the tension between **logic** and **irrationality**. The Snail on the Slope – An abstract tale about a mysterious forest and humans attempting to control it, meditating on **human nature**, **control**, and the limits of **knowledge**. The Doomed City – A dystopian novel where inhabitants are trapped in a **mysterious environment**. The book explores themes of **survival**, **freedom**, and the **meaning of life** under oppressive systems. This **SF Masterworks** set brings together the Strugatsky brothers’ ability to blend **philosophical fiction**, **dystopian landscapes**, and **social commentary**. A must-have for fans of **thought-provoking science fiction**.