First published 1969
When war devastates the United States, leaving it wracked by violent storms and overrun by monstrous creatures, a group of men embark on a desperate mission to deliver an antiserum to plague-stricken Boston. Piloting a heavily modified car, they must navigate the treacherous "Damnation Alley," a lawless and treacherous expanse where death lurks around every corner. Facing deadly hazards, mutant animals, and the ever-present threat of violence from other survivors, the team must push the limits of their endurance and ingenuity to complete their perilous journey and save what remains of civilization.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, perilous-journey
Setting: Boston, United States
Period: 20th-century
Hardcover · Faber and Faber (London)