Catastropolis

by Brad Beals

When the unimaginable happens to the stable world of Liam, Jack, and Josiah, when all but a few scattered souls are lost, the structures of society fail – utterly, and maybe forever. It is here in this new, primitive age that our young heroes must find their way, that boys, armed with the Word of the God of their fathers, must band together, learn to be men, and lead their people out of the wilderness. And like all great stories of survival, life and death will contend for them every step of the way. Catastropolis is a story of apocalyptic endings and hopeful beginnings. It holds forth a vision of what society could creative, simple, and God fearing, made up of citizens who, like Nehemiah, must work with a trowel in one hand and a sword in the other. It is a story that answers the call of all great literature "to teach and to delight,” portraying the heart of man so that we are made to reconsider – or perhaps consider for the first time – our place in the world and the fundamentals of society that we now take for granted.

255 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 2013

Reviews

[Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully imagined and very well written. Brad Beals has a knack for linguistic ingenuity and plot artistry. I did not anticipate the ending in the slightest!

[Shane Z · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down. Maybe wouldn't recommend during an actual pandemic.

[Jen Vanderwey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What if society got a do-over? When a pandemic kills all the adults, the youths of Alaiedon township, MI must decide ‘by what standard’ a society should be governed by. A story of human nature’s best possibilities and most horrific inclinations. I can play this entire book like a movie in my mind. Unforgettable.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The Road” and “Lord of the Flies” meet the Bible. This gut-wrenching book left me hopeful for the world that is to come.