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Catastropolis
Poor Josiah. Poor, filthy, illiterate Josiah Mench. Not even Liam, the closest thing he has to a friend, can stand to be near him. But friendship of any kind becomes a matter of survival when pandemic tears the world to pieces. Now, the survivors--children here and there, untouched by the plague--must hang together or die. Catastropolis is a book of endings. When a single generation is lost, the structures of society fail--utterly, maybe forever. But there are beginnings too, visions of what life in a new future might hold for those willing to fight for it. It is here in this new, primitive age that Josiah finds his voice, and a new people find a prophet to lead them out of the wilderness. But it is also here that heaven and hell will contend for them first.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 30, 2013
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July 23, 2023
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!
March 27, 2020
Couldn't put it down. Maybe wouldn't recommend during an actual pandemic.
December 25, 2017
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.
March 20, 2023
“The Road” and “Lord of the Flies” meet the Bible. This gut-wrenching book left me hopeful for the world that is to come.
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