Apocalypse...Whenever

by Ken Mooney

The end is nigh! But just how nigh? And who on earth uses that word anyway?

Apocalypse…Whenever looks at just some of the ways our world and our lives might come to an end, all from the safe space of knowing it just hasn’t happened…yet.

Ken Mooney travels from the dinosaurs of the distant past to the future of an exploding sun, visiting AIDS to zombies, with some stops for whacky weather, divine destruction and villainous viruses. Not to mention the horrible humans determined to destroy us all.

Be scared. Be amused. And be prepared!

Genres: Nonfiction

234 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2021

About the author

Ken Mooney was born in Dublin in the middle of the 1980s; he still lives there. He holds an MA in English Studies from TCD, which he totally uses every day during his day-job...totally.

He's always been obsessed with stories, reading, writing and playing them; that explains the massive collection of books, comics, video games and discarded Word documents. His writing is a combination of all the things that he's passionate about, all the way through high-and-low-brow.

(Note from Ken: I don't log into Goodreads often, so best way to get in touch is via my website or Twitter.)

Reviews

[John Kenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

A humorous look at the Apocalypse through the ages, both apocalyptic events visited upon us by the Earth itself and it's elements and those predicted by the world's religions. The book also looks at how the Apocalypse has been depicted and appropriated in popular culture. While Mooney affects a light touch, however, the book is packed with a wealth of interesting facts, such as the real meaning of the word Apocalypse and Armageddon, and he offers real insights into how and why most if not all religions share common roots and beliefs. I also now know the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite. Immensely readable and highly recommended.

[Paul Whyte · Rating 4 out of 5]

A smart, snappy and often hilarious journey into all things end times. As with the best of Bill Bryson’s work - Mooney lays bare a gaggle of meticulously researched histories, and plays them to us in an accessible and richly realized way. Lovingly paced and wonderfully illustrated. He’s got an enviable talent and for someone who is no stranger to the end of the world - I learned loads. Especially enjoyed the nods to Irish apocalypses. A great book.

[A Horrible Way to Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hilarious and educational look at the end of the world in its various formats. Great for people who want to follow up on conspiracy theories and oddities but also interesting to see where religions intersect in the prophesising how it all ends.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

More history than apocalypse