About Stalin’s Army of Apes: The Mechanized
What if Stalin’s deadliest weapon wasn’t nuclear, but genetic?
In the frozen wastelands of Siberia lies a secret that turns the Cold War into a blood race. While the world watches for missiles, Stalin and his ruthless scientist Ilya Ivanov hunt for something far more dangerous—the power to create Humanzees—monsters engineered for destruction.
Professor Benjamin Fioretti’s groundbreaking ape research is about to win him a Nobel Prize. But when his work catches the CIA’s attention, he’s dragged into Russia’s darkest secrets. There, he uncovers the savage truth—Stalin and Ivanov are using his own research to breed an army of super soldiers.
Based on the true events of disturbing genetic experiments conducted by Stalin’s chief scientist Ilya Ivanov in the 20th century, “Stalin’s Army of Apes” follows one man’s descent into a nightmare where loyalty crumbles and nothing is what it seems. As Benjamin races to stop his creation from being unleashed, he must face an impossible question: ֿ
In a world where science and power collide, how far is too far?
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Itamar Eyal Friedman is the author of “Stalin’s Army of Apes,” a thought-provoking novel that blends historical events with speculative fiction. The story explores the terrifying intersection of scientific ambition and political power through the lens of Stalin’s secret hybridization experiments.
Friedman’s journey began in 2010 when, while researching for a scientific magazine article, he uncovered the disturbing true story of Josef Stalin and his scientist Ilya Ivanov’s attempts at human-ape hybridization. This historical foundation sparked a deeper exploration into questions of human nature, free will, and scientific ethics.
Over twelve years, Friedman crafted a multilayered narrative that weaves together elements of psychological thriller, military science fiction, and moral philosophy. The result is “Stalin’s Army of Apes” – a gripping tale that follows geneticist Benjamin Fioretti’s journey from the jungles of Uganda to the depths of a secret Soviet facility, building to a climactic confrontation that challenges our understanding of humanity itself.
The novel stands as both a warning about the dangers of unchecked scientific advancement and a meditation on the complex relationship between human and primal nature. Through its intricate plot and carefully developed characters, Friedman creates a world where the line between man and beast becomes increasingly blurred, forcing readers to question their own assumptions about consciousness, loyalty, and the price of progress.