First published 2004
Four centuries after twentieth century civilization crumbled, Davy wanders through a transformed landscape with his band of Ramblers. These cheerful outcasts move freely across territories reshaped by scientific disasters, finding adventure and pleasure among the remnants of the Old-Time world. The Ramblers live without attachment to the settled communities that have emerged from the ruins. They treat the artifacts and memories of the lost civilization as curiosities rather than sacred relics. Davy encounters the strange new societies that have grown up in this inverted world, where old certainties no longer apply. His journey reveals how people adapt when familiar structures disappear. The novel follows these wanderers as they navigate between the dead past and an uncertain present, finding joy and meaning in their rootless existence.
Genres: dystopia, adventure, post-apocalyptic, alternate-history
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Period: Four Centuries After Twentieth Century
287 pages · Hardcover · OLD EARTH BOOKS