![]() On The Beach is the first novel on this list that actually deals with nuclear fallout: an all-too-real concern for many in the wake of WWII. ![]() They form a new society of sorts, but without electricity or other modern advantages, they must revert to a semi-primitive lifestyle: hunting and gathering for food and eschewing literacy in favor of survival skills.Īs a result, Earth Abides is a frightening yet fascinating glimpse into a world without many resources, and a grippingly realistic portrayal of how society would adapt following such a destructive event. A young grad student, the wonderfully named Isherwood Williams, has managed to survive in the mountains - but after he emerges from his “temporary” sabbatical, he finds civilization entirely collapsed.Īfter a mostly fruitless cross-country road trip searching for fellow human life, Ish agrees to have children with another survivor, Emma. Stewart’s novel Earth Abides, which begins with a rampant disease killing off most people in America. One of the gems of this “doomsday renaissance” was George R. ![]() The 1940s were an extremely popular time for dystopian and post-apocalyptic books, after World War II caused people to start thinking about widespread destruction and societal downfall. ![]()
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