First published 1979
In a desolate, drugged-out wasteland, a brilliant machine named Spofforth rules with an iron fist. But when a passionate affair blossoms between two survivors, Paul and Mary Lou, Spofforth's jealousy threatens to extinguish the last glimmer of humanity. As this tragic love triangle unfolds, a final hope for the future of the human race hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, romance, literary-fiction
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, tragic-love-triangle
Setting: Wasteland
Period: Desolate
288 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Books
Content warnings: violence