About the book: year / Cult series of books "Ketopolis: City of Whales" by Gray Ph.Green, previously unpublished in Russia, has already managed to win millions of fans around the world. The books take place at the beginning of the 20th century on a fictional island at the junction of the Indian and Pacific oceans. It is ruled by a cruel and mysterious one-legged Chancellor, who dreams of destroying all the whales in the world. At his service are steam engines - automata, and the cruel, perverted science of electricity. Both ordinary people and the dark, bloody maniac Vivisector oppose the Chancellor. What should heroes do if they find themselves between two fires? And is the Chancellor really wrong for wanting to destroy whales? And are they as harmless as we think? Critics compare the author with his famous predecessors: "Ketopolis is a mosaic novel in which Melville's Moby Dick meets H. G. Wells' The Island of Dr. Moreau." From the translator: I tried to preserve the style of the original as much as possible. The author changes the style for each story, so it's not easy. I apologize in advance for possible mistakes. Moreover, I did not translate some of the fragments. Pieces will be posted as they are ready. I will be glad to point out any mistakes or errors. I remind you that the translation of the novel was done by enthusiasts and does not serve a commercial purpose. And one more thing - tell me, did you like it? :) Anton Kirpichov