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Fauxpocalypse
Life on Earth is predicted to end on 15 July 2015. But the oncoming megatons of rock and ice break up shortly before impact. Now humanity must live in a world most believed would not exist. Across the planet, people are haunted by the future they did not fear, and even those who did not embrace death must face the consequences of others' decisions.
A collection of twelve stories about rebuilding hope.
A collection of twelve stories about rebuilding hope.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2013
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About the author
Dave Higgins
28 books54 followersDespite forays into the mundane worlds of law and IT, Dave Higgins has been unable to escape the liminal zone between fantasy and horror.
Born in the least mystically significant part of Wiltshire, England, and raised by a librarian, he started reading shortly after birth and hasn’t stopped since. He lives with his wife Nicki, Una cat, a plush altar to Cthulhu, and many shelves of books.
It’s rumoured he writes out of fear he will otherwise run out of books to read.
Born in the least mystically significant part of Wiltshire, England, and raised by a librarian, he started reading shortly after birth and hasn’t stopped since. He lives with his wife Nicki, Una cat, a plush altar to Cthulhu, and many shelves of books.
It’s rumoured he writes out of fear he will otherwise run out of books to read.
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February 27, 2014
Important collection that everyone should read
A friend wrote one of the stories in fauxpocalypse and the entire concept and execution intrigued me.
The idea of the world building: a comet would destroy the Earth on July 15, 2015, but it missed, and the success in finding world wide authors to contribute their visions.
On July 16 the sun rose, alarm clocks buzzed and people awoke to the confusion of the day after the end of the world. It was a new world and in all the stories a new life. Each narrative describes the emotional and psychological changes of the characters. The pieces vary in length from five to 50 pages.
All 13 stories from 11 contributors are written in different styles and take place in different parts of the globe: Israel, the US, the UK and Australia. They all demonstrate the depth and understanding of human nature
I had work to do but the characters only wanted me to read their experiences. They constantly enticed me into their world until the last page was read.
David Higgins’ editing is excellent. The stories flow over time and place. Full Moon, the last entry in the book, takes place nine months after July 15. The perfect ending.
fauxpocalypse is an important collection, both for using the internet in the way it is meant to be and in for the content.
A friend wrote one of the stories in fauxpocalypse and the entire concept and execution intrigued me.
The idea of the world building: a comet would destroy the Earth on July 15, 2015, but it missed, and the success in finding world wide authors to contribute their visions.
On July 16 the sun rose, alarm clocks buzzed and people awoke to the confusion of the day after the end of the world. It was a new world and in all the stories a new life. Each narrative describes the emotional and psychological changes of the characters. The pieces vary in length from five to 50 pages.
All 13 stories from 11 contributors are written in different styles and take place in different parts of the globe: Israel, the US, the UK and Australia. They all demonstrate the depth and understanding of human nature
I had work to do but the characters only wanted me to read their experiences. They constantly enticed me into their world until the last page was read.
David Higgins’ editing is excellent. The stories flow over time and place. Full Moon, the last entry in the book, takes place nine months after July 15. The perfect ending.
fauxpocalypse is an important collection, both for using the internet in the way it is meant to be and in for the content.
June 5, 2017
Being a contributor to the "Fauxpocalypse", I had the pleasure of reading all of the books before they were published. :) I can assure you that all of the stories are fantastic. Some were humorous, others dark, but they were all great. They're very diverse and there was a great balance of styles. I highly recommend this book!
March 10, 2014
Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.
“Fauxpocalypse” is a collection of 13 stories written by 11 different authors… including a 13-year-old girl with a bright future ahead of her. What sets this apart from a “normal” short story collection is that each story is about a specific person or group of people, and how they individually cope with their knowledge that a massive comet is on collision course with the Earth.
What would you do, if all the experts agreed a comet would smash into, and totally destroy, the Earth on a specific date and time? Would you continue life as you had known it? Would you try to live out some fantasy, perhaps one that would shame you horribly if life was not about to end? Would you seek the comfort of home and hearth? Turn to religion? Kill yourself? There are as many possibilities as there are people.
“Fauxpocalypse” begins with a scenario set up for the subsequent stories to expand upon. The resulting collection is a masterpiece at depicting human behavior in a dozen different ways. These stories are very believable, because you know people who would respond the same way as the characters therein. You may even recognize yourself.
There are no zombies, vampires or werewolves in this collection. The only monsters are humans, and some are frighteningly horrendous. The many writers contributing to this collection have each done a superb job of creating unique characters and situations to populate their fated world. The concept behind this impressive collection is a fascinating one… particularly since I’m intentionally NOT telling you about one very significant fact which colors the entire collection.
“Fauxpocalypse” is one apocalyptic short story collection you really must read; it is head and shoulders above the rest.
“Fauxpocalypse” is a collection of 13 stories written by 11 different authors… including a 13-year-old girl with a bright future ahead of her. What sets this apart from a “normal” short story collection is that each story is about a specific person or group of people, and how they individually cope with their knowledge that a massive comet is on collision course with the Earth.
What would you do, if all the experts agreed a comet would smash into, and totally destroy, the Earth on a specific date and time? Would you continue life as you had known it? Would you try to live out some fantasy, perhaps one that would shame you horribly if life was not about to end? Would you seek the comfort of home and hearth? Turn to religion? Kill yourself? There are as many possibilities as there are people.
“Fauxpocalypse” begins with a scenario set up for the subsequent stories to expand upon. The resulting collection is a masterpiece at depicting human behavior in a dozen different ways. These stories are very believable, because you know people who would respond the same way as the characters therein. You may even recognize yourself.
There are no zombies, vampires or werewolves in this collection. The only monsters are humans, and some are frighteningly horrendous. The many writers contributing to this collection have each done a superb job of creating unique characters and situations to populate their fated world. The concept behind this impressive collection is a fascinating one… particularly since I’m intentionally NOT telling you about one very significant fact which colors the entire collection.
“Fauxpocalypse” is one apocalyptic short story collection you really must read; it is head and shoulders above the rest.
April 21, 2014
I love the premise of this book. The world is going to end. Armageddon. A death-dealing comet. Then, the world keeps on spinning.
This collection of stories about "the end of the world that wasn't" is a fascinating read. Unfortunately, there were a couple of stories in here that weren't as strong as the rest, but overall the book is a fabulous read and I highly recommend it.
This collection of stories about "the end of the world that wasn't" is a fascinating read. Unfortunately, there were a couple of stories in here that weren't as strong as the rest, but overall the book is a fabulous read and I highly recommend it.
December 19, 2013
So, what if nearly everyone on Earth believed that the planet was going to be hit by an asteroid and life would end. And what if that prediction never came true. Now what?
That's the premise of this wonderful collection of stories of which one, "Vodka and Watermelons", is mine. Highly recommended.
That's the premise of this wonderful collection of stories of which one, "Vodka and Watermelons", is mine. Highly recommended.
April 1, 2014
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review from StoryCartel.com
I really wanted to like this short story collection a lot more than I did, since the concept was so cool: What if the world got ready for a massive collision that would end all life ... and it missed?
There were a few good stories, a few extremely mediocre ones. and a bunch of just so-so tales. Many read like a watered-down The Day After or Threads. I did like that the stories were global in scope and not just set in one country. Other than that, it was pretty lackluster.
I really wanted to like this short story collection a lot more than I did, since the concept was so cool: What if the world got ready for a massive collision that would end all life ... and it missed?
There were a few good stories, a few extremely mediocre ones. and a bunch of just so-so tales. Many read like a watered-down The Day After or Threads. I did like that the stories were global in scope and not just set in one country. Other than that, it was pretty lackluster.
September 8, 2015
As with any collection of short stories, some are so-so, some are good, and some are outstanding. This book really gives you something to think about. What would you do if the world was suppose to end? And then it didn't?
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