The War of the End of the World is a 1981 novel written by Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa. It focuses on the civil war in Brazil at the end of the XIX century. The plot depicts a peasant revolt led by the preacher Conselheiro. His main idea is the end of the world, and his followers see him as the new Christ. The state's military forces aim for their settlement, so the inhabitants are determined to fight for their freedom.