Wastelands : Stories of the Apocalypse by Stephen King, Orson Scott Card

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Wastelands : Stories of the Apocalypse by Stephen King, Orson Scott Card, Cory Doctorow and Octavia E. Butler (2008, Paperback) Editor: John Joseph Adams Page Count: 327 Pub. Date: 2008 ISBN: 9781597801058 FAMINE, DEATH, WAR, AND PESTILENCE: THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, THE HARBINGERS OF ARMAGEDDON—THESE ARE OUR GUIDES THROUGH THE WASTELANDS . From the Book of Revelations to The Road Warrior ; from A Canticle for Leibowitz to The Road , storytellers have long imagined the end of the world, weaving eschatological tales of catastrophe, chaos, and calamity. In doing so, these visionary authors have addressed one of the most challenging and enduring themes of imaginative fiction: the nature of life in the aftermath of total societal collapse. Gathering together the best post-apocalyptic literature of the last two decades from many of today’s most renowned authors of speculative fiction, including George R. R. Martin, Gene Wolfe, Orson Scott Card, Carol Emshwiller, Jonathan Lethem, Octavia E. Butler, and Stephen King, Wastelands explores the scientific, psychological, and philosophical questions of what it means to remain human in the wake of Armageddon. Whether the end of the world comes through nuclear war, ecological disaster, or cosmological cataclysm, these are tales of survivors, in some cases struggling to rebuild the society that was, in others, merely surviving, scrounging for food in depopulated ruins and defending themselves against monsters, mutants, and marauders. Complete with introductions and an indispensable appendix of recommendations for further reading, Wastelands delves into this bleak landscape, uncovering the raw human emotion and heart-pounding thrills at the genre’s core. Contents: Introduction—John Joseph Adams The End of the Whole Mess—Stephen King Salvage—Orson Scott Card The People of Sand and Slag—Paolo Bacigalupi Bread and Bombs—M. Rickert How We Got Into Town and Out Again—Jonathan Lethem Dark, Dark Were the Tunnels—George R. R. Martin Waiting for the Zephyr—Tobias S. Buckell Never Despair—Jack McDevitt When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth—Cory Doctorow The Last of the O-Forms—James Van Pelt Still Life with Apocalypse—Richard Kadrey Artie’s Angels—Catherine Wells Judgment Passed—Jerry Oltion Mute—Gene Wolfe Intertia—Nancy Kress And the Deep Blue Sea—Elizabeth Bear Speech Sounds—Octavia E. Butler Killers—Carol Emshwiller Ginny Sweethips’ Flying Circus—Neal Barrett, Jr. The End of the Word as We Know it—Dale Bailey A Song Before Sunset—David Grigg Episode Seven: Last Stand Against the Pack in the Kingdom of the Purple Flowers—John Langan Appendix: For Further Reading CONDITION: Trade Paperback by Night Shade Books. Book is in excellent new condition except for slight crease on cover. I am selling off my horror book collection. Most never read. Please check back every day because I am listing 1 book a day until gone. Do not let the low starting price scare you off. It does not reflect on the condition of my items. I describe them as honestly as possible. My feedback reflects my honesty. Recently there have been a rash of buyers not leaving feedback after the sale even after being reminded. I would ask that buyers please start leaving feedback because this is the only way that future buyers can judge a sellers actions. It only takes a few minutes of your time. I thank you ahead of time. Payment & Shipping: Shipping includes Delivery Confirmation. Please consider insurance as we will not be held responsible once we mail item. Payment is expected within 7 days of auction ending. read more

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