Null-Abc

Null-Abc is a science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper, written in the early 1950s. Set in a future where literacy is a privilege of the few, it follows Chester Pelton, a senator who faces personal and political challenges as he navigates the societal divide between Literates and Illiterates. The story examines the implications of literacy on identity and power, particularly as Chester's children threaten to disrupt the status quo with their knowledge. The novel critiques the role of educated elites in society and the consequences of nuclear warfare on social structures.