TY - BOOK AU - Ford,Drew AU - Ellison,Harlan TI - Grave predictions: tales of mankind's post-apocalyptic, dystopian and disastrous destiny T2 - Dover doomsday classics AV - PS648.S3 G693 2016eb U1 - 813/.0876208 23 PY - 2016///] CY - Mineola, New York PB - Dover Publications KW - Science fiction, American KW - American fiction KW - 21st century KW - Dystopias KW - Fiction KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - "These compelling visions of post-apocalyptic societies and dystopian worlds include short stories by some of the most acclaimed authors of all time. Among the noteworthy contributors and their works are Stephen King's "The End of the Whole Mess," "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury, and Arthur C. Clarke's "No Morning After." The first-ever apocalyptic fantasy about global warming, "The End of the World," appears here, in translation from Eugene Mouton's 1872 French-language original. "The Pretence," by Ramsey Campbell, questions the nature and structure of everyday life in the aftermath of a doomsday prediction. In addition, thought-provoking stories by Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., Greg Bear, Erike Satifka, and others offer an end-of-the-world extravaganza for fans of science fiction, horror, and fantasy"-- UR - http://site.ebrary.com/lib/daystar/Doc?id=11269315 ER -