The Coming Race: Illustrated Book by Edward Bulwer Lytton

The Coming Race: Illustrated Book by Edward Bulwer Lytton

First published in 1871, The Coming Race by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a foundational work in early science fiction and speculative literature. The novel introduces the underground civilisation of the Vril-ya, a powerful and disciplined society whose mastery of Vril energy has shaped more than a century of occult, metaphysical, and pseudo scientific debate. Readers interested in dystopian fiction, proto science fiction, lost world narratives, esoteric energy theories, and nineteenth century political imagination will find this text central to the development of those ideas. The story follows an explorer who descends into a subterranean world governed by a race whose physical, intellectual, and technological evolution surpasses that of humanity. Their control of Vril, an all purpose force used for healing, destruction, communication, and social organisation, forms the core theme of the narrative. The book examines power, hierarchy, utopian failure, and the tension between scientific progress and moral restraint. It has influenced occult thought, speculative philosophy, and alternative science movements, making it relevant to readers interested in hidden energy theories, secret societies, and the roots of modern esoteric fiction. This edition serves readers looking for classic speculative fiction, Vril energy concepts, lost civilisation stories, dystopian literature, metaphysical adventure, and early visionary science fiction. It appeals to those studying the history of occult mythology, proto futurism, subterranean worlds, and the cultural impact of Vril. Now available in Kindle, Paperback and Hardback, it provides a complete set of formats for study, reference, and collection.