The novels follow the life of Memed, the only son of a poor widow who escapes from his village in the Anatolian landowners and transforms himself into a legendary, Robin Hood-like figure, championing the landless peasants of Anatolia in their struggle against their corrupt and greedy landowners.
The novels focus on the life of Memed, a character who rises to become a symbol of resistance against injustice in Anatolian society. He fights for the rights of the oppressed peasants.