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The Coming Race by Edward Bulwer-Lytton follows a young adventurer who discovers an underground civilization, the Vril-ya, possessing immense psychic power through a force called "vril." The Vril-ya demonstrate advanced technology and parapsychological abilities, living in a highly evolved, utopian society. The story explores their culture, history, and ethics as the adventurer learns about their way of life.