by M. Robinson
First published 1984
Hank Fletcher lives in San Onofre, a small community clinging to survival along the Pacific Coast in 2047. Nuclear attacks have left North America in ruins, and each day brings the basic challenge of staying alive. The world Hank knows consists of scraping by with whatever remains from the old civilization. But Hank carries bigger dreams than mere survival. He imagines what America was before the bombs fell and what it could become again. He sees himself playing a vital part in bringing his country back from the ashes. This vision of renewal drives him forward even as his community faces the harsh realities of their broken world. Robinson's debut novel follows Hank's journey between the practical demands of post-apocalyptic life and his hope for national rebirth.
Genres: science-fiction, american-fiction, adventure, post-apocalyptic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, hope-in-darkness
Setting: San Onofre, Pacific Coast, North America
Period: 2047
Mass Market Paperback · Ace