About this book
Border, Breed Nor Birth by Mack Reynolds plunges listeners into a sun-blasted chase across the Sahara where politics, power and survival collide. This science fiction war story follows the fugitive El Hassan as he and a ragged band flee the reach of the Reunited Nations and rival superpowers, seeking refuge in the implacable Great Erg while solar-powered hover lorries cut across wind-swept dunes.
Reynolds blends taut action with sharp political speculation, drawing on 1960s Cold War anxieties and the era’s questions about decolonization and ideological struggle. Characters such as Bey ag Akhamouk, Isobel Cunningham and a determined hero navigate betrayals, desert logistics and the moral costs of leadership as global coalitions—the U.S., the Soviet Complex, European blocs and regional alliances—close in. The novella examines whether borders, bloodlines or birthplace matter when competing visions for the future stand face-to-face, offering both gritty adventure and thoughtful commentary on power, identity and survival.
Perfect for fans of classic speculative fiction, political thrillers and military SF, this audiobook delivers brisk pacing, evocative worldbuilding and a provocative look at geopolitics—ideal for listeners who love retro-futurist stories with real-world resonance.
