Description
In a single catastrophic moment, a mysterious electromagnetic event renders all electronics and fossil fuels permanently inoperable, plunging civilization into an unprecedented global darkness. S.M. Stirling's epic post-apocalyptic novel follows the desperate struggles of survivors across North America as they grapple with the collapse of modern society and the terrifying reality of a world without technology. From the Pacific Northwest to the East Coast, ordinary people must rapidly adapt to a new existence where survival depends on rediscovered skills, community bonds, and the will to rebuild. As society fractures and new power structures emerge from the ashes, the novel explores both the resilience of the human spirit and the darkness that can arise when civilization's constraints are stripped away. This sweeping tale of catastrophe and transformation marks the beginning of Stirling's acclaimed Emberverse series, blending historical detail with imaginative worldbuilding to create a hauntingly plausible vision of humanity's future.
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paperback
Roc
Published Sep 6, 2005
573 pages
ISBN: 9780451460417
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Dies the Fire by S.M. Stirling.