


He will shut down power and starve the citizens, thus decreasing the world population even more. "War has always produced scarcity, but we will add to it" (Ch. Hatch plans to use his influence to turn countries against each other, fueling a world war of massive proportions to kill off hundreds of millions. He plans his four-step program to take over and transform the world, after the ascent of the electric humans based on these Horsemen: In this particular installment, Hatch continues to define himself as the harbinger of Zarathustra (the superman of Nietzsche's philosophy) moving on from the "beast and dragon" metaphor, he brings another biblical image to describe himself and his allies: the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He is a half-Nietzschean, half-Machiavellian dictator who aspires to ultimate power by whatever means necessary. Hatch, on the other hand, represents an ascension of a post-morality power that defines right in terms of strength. Michael and the Electroclan, and now the Resistance, represent a holding fast to traditional morality, a distinction between right and wrong, and the last true defense of goodness. Hatch is the main antagonist, not the Elgen corporation the latter is motivated by profits and impotent next to Hatch's students, while Hatch continues to grow more powerful and more vocal in his claims to immortality. It is becoming clearer, however, that Dr.

#Michael vey book 4 plot summary series
This novel continues the war between the main two oppositional factions in the series thus far: the Electroclan and the Elgen. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
