Surviving
the Apocalypse: Dystopias and Doomsdays
Surviving
the Apocalypse is a short story collection which attempts to plumb
both the depths of human depravity and our profound ability to
overcome adversity.
Some stories
feature protagonists who have endured terrifying ordeals and still
retain their humanity, while others show our ingenuity when we
encounter a seemingly impossible obstacle. Four of the stories
from this collection feature the four riders of the apocalypse
as they ride on the wings of death, while others ponder the future
of our technological prowess or shift us into the age of unpolished
stone.
These are
stories about people we recognize faced with impossible choices
and unenviable tasks. These thought experiments in solitude and
resourcefulness show us how much of what we think of as humanity
can be preserved when faced with the destruction of our world.
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