First published 1964
When the apocalypse strikes, Hugh Farnham builds a bomb shelter to protect his family. But a blast rips their sanctuary from the fabric of time, hurling them into an alien landscape with no other humans in sight. Forced to confront their new, hostile reality, the Farnhams must rely on their wits and each other to endure this unforgiving world. As they fight for survival, they'll face moral dilemmas that test the limits of their humanity - and the bonds that hold them together may be all that keeps them from unraveling.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, survival, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Dystopian Future America
Period: Dystopian Future America
333 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Baen