Earth Abides by George Rippey Stewart
"Earth Abides" is a post-apocalyptic novel that follows the story of a geography student who returns from a solo trip in the mountains to find that most of humanity has been wiped out by a deadly plague. As one of the few survivors, he navigates through the deserted world, eventually forming a small community with other survivors. The novel explores themes of survival, the fragility of civilization, and the importance of community in the face of adversity.
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- Published
- 1949
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-350
- Original Language
- English
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- 11th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 26th on 100 Best Western(United States) Works of Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle)
- 137th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 2535th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- Jonathan Lethem's Book Choices from "The Writer's Library" (The Writer's Library: The Authors You Love on the Books That Changed Their Lives (Book))
- Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels (David Pringle)