The novel “The Conqueror of the Rats” is one of the works of Vladimir Kantor, Doctor of Philosophy, author of the novels “Two Houses”, “Crocodile”, a collection of stories and stories “Historical Information”, as well as several books on the history of literature and philosophy. , what happens in this book - a dream or reality? Or is this fantastic world of werewolf rats who have subjugated people just the ravings of a sick teenager? It's up to the reader to decide. Does the struggle between good and evil, the victory of loyalty, honor, and self-confidence have anything to do with our lives? This is probably why the author chose the fairy tale genre - after all, only in a fairy tale does good always win. The novel lies in line with the traditions of Russian psychological prose. Incredible chases in underground labyrinths express in allegorical form the moral turmoil of a modern young man. The fantastic plot of the novel, behind which one can see the pan-European plot of the legend of the rat catcher, suggests interest in it for both adults and children.