Description
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.
No.12 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written - The first winner of the International Fantasy Award - 'A profound, poetic, post-holocaust novel of immense stature: so special I wanted mine to be the only copy' - Garry Kilworth
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.
Book Information
ISBN 9781857988215
Author George.R. Stewart
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Gollancz
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Weight(grams) 283g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 134mm * 25mm
