War with the Newts

Summary

The novel «War with the Newts» by Karel Čapek tells the story of how humanity discovers intelligent newts on the Pacific islands, capable of working and performing various tasks. People begin to exploit them for their own purposes, leading to the rapid spread of newts worldwide. However, over time, the newts become aware of their power and organize against humans. Ultimately, a war breaks out between humanity and the newts, threatening the existence of human civilization. The novel raises important questions about the nature of power, exploitation, and the ethics of scientific discoveries.