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The Mammoth Book of Apocalyptic SF
Mike Ashley
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Description for The Mammoth Book of Apocalyptic SF
Paperback. Stories of the fall of civilisation, the destruction of the Earth and the end of the Universe itself Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 354.
The last sixty years have been full of stories of one or other possible Armageddon, whether by nuclear war, plague, cosmic catastrophe or, more recently, global warming, terrorism, genetic engineering, AIDS and other pandemics. These stories, both pre- and post-apocalyptic, describe the fall of civilization, the destruction of the entire Earth, or the end of the Universe itself. Many of the stories reflect on humankind's infinite capacity for self-destruction, but the stories are by no means all downbeat or depressing - one key theme explores what the aftermath of a cataclysm might be and how humans strive to survive.
The last sixty years have been full of stories of one or other possible Armageddon, whether by nuclear war, plague, cosmic catastrophe or, more recently, global warming, terrorism, genetic engineering, AIDS and other pandemics. These stories, both pre- and post-apocalyptic, describe the fall of civilization, the destruction of the entire Earth, or the end of the Universe itself. Many of the stories reflect on humankind's infinite capacity for self-destruction, but the stories are by no means all downbeat or depressing - one key theme explores what the aftermath of a cataclysm might be and how humans strive to survive.
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Mammoth Books
Condition
New
Weight
356g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849013055
SKU
V9781849013055
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99-10
About Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley is a leading authority on science fiction, fantasy, crime and weird fiction. He has written or edited over 90 books, including The Mammoth Book of King Arthur, The Mammoth Book of Extreme SF, The Mammoth Encycopedia of Crime Fiction and Starlight Man, the biography of Algernon Blackwood, which, in total, have sold over a million copies worldwide. He ... Read more
Reviews for The Mammoth Book of Apocalyptic SF
Apocalypse is not so much about the end, but about new beginnings-that staple of SF, the blank canvas... Ashley fills that canvas with consummate skill
Guardian
Outstanding
The Times
Guardian
Outstanding
The Times