City of Endless Night - Milo Hastings

"City of Endless Night" by Milo Hastings is a pioneering work of early dystopian science fiction that explores a future shaped by the aftermath of World War I. Set in the year 2151 within an underground Berlin, the story follows Lyman De Forrest, an American chemist who ventures into a hidden metropolis populated by 300 million sun-starved inhabitants. As the first outsider to uncover the grim realities of this highly-regimented society, De Forrest grapples with the horrifying truths he encounters. This thought-provoking narrative resonates today as it delves into themes of isolation, societal control, and the human spirit’s struggle for freedom, making it a timeless exploration of humanity's darkest corners and the quest for truth.