Equations of Life

"Equations of Life," the first book in a planned trilogy by acclaimed science fiction author Simon Morden, follows the story of Samuil Petrovitch, a survivor in a post-apocalyptic St. Petersburg. When he defies a rule to help a vulnerable girl, he becomes embroiled in dangerous conflicts involving Russian mobsters, the Yakuza, and a mysterious threat known as the New Machine Jihad. The novel blends thrilling adventure with a richly imagined futuristic setting.