Chocolate Lenin by British author Graham Diamond (
ISFDB,
Wikipedia) is his standalone satirical speculative fiction novel set in a near-future Russia, positing what if communist leader Lenin were resurrected by a mad scientist, in the form of a sapient chocolate being, free for a limited time courtesy of Endeavour Press' Venture imprint, who are reprinting it from its 2012 edition originally out from the author's own Lion Books self-publishing imprint.
Currently free @
Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else they sell worldwide, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive or else program)
Description
What would happen if one of the most notorious leaders of all time was brought back to life?
Russia is in chaos.
Vlad Petrovsky, a fanatical scientist, elects himself as the saviour of his homeland. Entering the world of confectionary, he sees an opportunity that is truly once – or twice – in a lifetime.
His plan: to restore Vladimir Ilyich Lenin to life. But in chocolate form…
But Lenin doesn’t come quietly – after he is resurrected, he leaves a trail of confusion, calamity and pandemonium, calling for a countrywide revolution.
It’s not long before he faces the world.
Part of the group to control the madness, Vlad and his friends must race against time to devise a plan to contain the reanimated politician.
Along the way, Vlad finds himself forming unlikely friendships, in the middle of a fast-growing revolution, and chasing Lenin all over the world.
Chocolate Lenin is a tense, action packed satirical work of science fiction. In this quirky, humorous adventure, Diamond brings to life one of the most well-known figures of twentieth century history, and he isn’t afraid to cause mayhem.