Oceantopia: a Dystopian Odyssey

Oceantopia is a dystopian novel set in a post-human Earth, where the oceans have become the center of intelligent life. Aquatic species, inheriting the remnants of human knowledge, form a fragile society driven by competing ideologies, cultural clashes, and evolving technologies.At its core, this dystopian fiction for adults examines a world where octopuses, revered for their intellect and knowledge of human artifacts, clash with crabs and other creatures over control of resources and societal norms. The discovery of a seemingly unlimited coin reserve sparks a fierce conflict over power and economic control. Leaders like Crabiscus, a cunning and ruthless crab, exploit this discovery to consolidate influence, while Motley, a determined visionary, attempts to steer the fractured society toward unity and sustainability.As tensions mount, old alliances break, and the societal framework begins to buckle under the weight of greed and distrust. The creatures of Oceantopia face existential questions about survival, progress, and the lessons of history. With its themes of power, morality, and resilience, this compelling dystopian saga offers a stark reflection of human struggles, transposed into an intricate underwater world.This is a tale of survival and transformation in a dystopian future, where the future of a society hangs by a thread, and the cost of progress may prove too great.