Earth Abides
Jun 2015 · Hachette UK
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In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence.
Eventually he returns to San Francisco and encounters a female survivor who becomes his wife. Around them and their children a small community develops, living like their pioneer ancestors, but rebuilding civilization is beyond their resources, and gradually they return to a simpler way of life.
A poignant novel about finding a new normal after the upheaval of a global crisis.
In this profound ecological fable, a mysterious plague has destroyed the vast majority of the human race. Isherwood Williams, one of the few survivors, returns from a wilderness field trip to discover that civilization has vanished during his absence.
Eventually he returns to San Francisco and en...
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30 reviews
Kevin Ure
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April 30, 2020
Thought provoking especially going through the Covid 19 pandemic. We are perhaps one virus mutation away from this story.
Mykael CarCrew
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November 16, 2022
Oddly prophetic of our current reality and human condition and conduct, thrilling read....
Erica Jansen van Vuuren
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August 21, 2016
This was and is a fantastic book. Read a hard copy and will add this to my library.
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About the author
George R. Stewart (1895-1980) was a Professor of English at the University of California. He published a number of novels, including two studies of natural catastrophe, Storm and Fire. Earth Abides is his only work of science fiction.
George R. Stewart (1895-1980) was a Professor of English at the University of California. He published a number of novels, including two studies of natural catastrophe, Storm and Fire. Earth Abides is his only work of science fiction.
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