The main character is a young man named Artyom, who becomes the leader of a group of survivors and goes on a journey through the post-apocalyptic world in search of a new home. Long detailed description of the plot: The Marauder Cycle from 2 Books is a captivating science fiction novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey through a post-apocalyptic world, exploring the themes of technology evolution, personal paradigms, and the survival of humanity. Set in a world ravaged by a global catastrophe, the story follows the journey of Artyom, a young man who emerges as the leader of a group of survivors. As they navigate this dangerous new world, Artyom discovers the importance of understanding the process of technological evolution and developing a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of modern knowledge. The novel begins with a vivid description of the pre-apocalyptic world, where technology had reached an unprecedented level of advancement, but also created a sense of complacency among humans. People had become so reliant on technology that they had forgotten how to live without it.

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