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Postcards from the Future: A Triptych on Humanity's End
Three innovative authors imagine the end of humanity. Postcards From the Future is the remarkable result.
Andrew Lark’s “Pollen” is a riveting, multiple point-of-view account of a strange atmospheric phenomenon that destroys humankind’s ability to reproduce, ushering in the extinction of our species.
Donald Levin’s “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” is a gripping tale set in a desperate, post-apocalyptic future where a heroic woman battles ecological and social collapse in an effort to save her tribe—and humanity—from certain annihilation.
Wendy Sura Thomson’s “Silo Six” is a suspenseful story of love and survival set far into the future, when the sun begins its transformation into a red giant and scorches the earth into a virtually uninhabitable cinder.
Andrew Lark’s “Pollen” is a riveting, multiple point-of-view account of a strange atmospheric phenomenon that destroys humankind’s ability to reproduce, ushering in the extinction of our species.
Donald Levin’s “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” is a gripping tale set in a desperate, post-apocalyptic future where a heroic woman battles ecological and social collapse in an effort to save her tribe—and humanity—from certain annihilation.
Wendy Sura Thomson’s “Silo Six” is a suspenseful story of love and survival set far into the future, when the sun begins its transformation into a red giant and scorches the earth into a virtually uninhabitable cinder.
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December 26, 2019
Three novellas on the end of humanity. Well, that sounded right up my street as for some reason I’m fascinated by post-apocalyptic scenarios. Ever since I read McCarthy’s book The Road I’ve hankered for more of that unsettling narrative which seems to offer little hope other than perhaps just a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel (or should that be the road?).
In Andrew Lark’s story Pollen the sky changes one day and a wonderful fragrance accompanies the sight. Everyone is transfixed, totally unaware of the fact that this ‘happening’ will have profound impacts for human life across the planet. Reproduction will no longer be possible and life as we know it will simply peter out. Told in a series of statements from a lengthy cast this is probably the story that holds most surprises.
Donald Levin’s The Bright and Darkened Lands is set in a ruined landscape in which many survivors now live underground. We follow the travails of two women: a respected elder and a girl whose main task is to attempt to scavenge food and other useful items during her short trips to the surface. Very unsettling indeed, this is possibly the darkest of the tales.
The final story, Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thompson, takes us far into the future. Humans once again live underground but this time its in a very structured and controlled environment. People living in this age have not seen trees or grass or mountains but they do have access to virtual reality pods which attempt to recreate some of the experiences they’re missing out on. But, as we follow a young couple who are planning to start a family everything is about to change. I found this one to be hauntingly sad.
In two of the three stories the planet environment seems to reflect the possibility of a nuclear war and/or the extreme effects of global warning having created the uninhabitable conditions. In the other, the nature and behaviour of humans seems to have been the catalyst for some external intervention. So, in essence, these stories could be seen as morality tales. As a collection I believe they send a powerful message: no matter what problems we think we have now it could be so much worse, we need to look after this place!
My thanks to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In Andrew Lark’s story Pollen the sky changes one day and a wonderful fragrance accompanies the sight. Everyone is transfixed, totally unaware of the fact that this ‘happening’ will have profound impacts for human life across the planet. Reproduction will no longer be possible and life as we know it will simply peter out. Told in a series of statements from a lengthy cast this is probably the story that holds most surprises.
Donald Levin’s The Bright and Darkened Lands is set in a ruined landscape in which many survivors now live underground. We follow the travails of two women: a respected elder and a girl whose main task is to attempt to scavenge food and other useful items during her short trips to the surface. Very unsettling indeed, this is possibly the darkest of the tales.
The final story, Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thompson, takes us far into the future. Humans once again live underground but this time its in a very structured and controlled environment. People living in this age have not seen trees or grass or mountains but they do have access to virtual reality pods which attempt to recreate some of the experiences they’re missing out on. But, as we follow a young couple who are planning to start a family everything is about to change. I found this one to be hauntingly sad.
In two of the three stories the planet environment seems to reflect the possibility of a nuclear war and/or the extreme effects of global warning having created the uninhabitable conditions. In the other, the nature and behaviour of humans seems to have been the catalyst for some external intervention. So, in essence, these stories could be seen as morality tales. As a collection I believe they send a powerful message: no matter what problems we think we have now it could be so much worse, we need to look after this place!
My thanks to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
April 8, 2020
Thank you NetGalley and Quitt And Quinn for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.
Postcards From The Future
By: Andrew Lark, Donald Levin, Wendy Sura Thomson
REVIEW ☆☆☆☆
It's odd, writing a review about end of the world scenarios, when one is potentially happening right now with COVID-19. It's just something to think about in all its unpleasant truth. As for Postcards From The Future, we have three short stories with different ideas about a dystopian post apocalyptic world. The first is a frightening pollen scenario that is very unique and well executed. The second story I didn't care for, and it seemed too close to typical. The third is reminiscent of Hugh Howey's Wool, which I love, and it takes a look at life far in the future. This one is well written and compelling with more developed characters than the other two stories. The third story is my favorite, but each has its own appeal to different readers. If you have interest in the subject matter and like short stories, this is the book for you.
Postcards From The Future
By: Andrew Lark, Donald Levin, Wendy Sura Thomson
REVIEW ☆☆☆☆
It's odd, writing a review about end of the world scenarios, when one is potentially happening right now with COVID-19. It's just something to think about in all its unpleasant truth. As for Postcards From The Future, we have three short stories with different ideas about a dystopian post apocalyptic world. The first is a frightening pollen scenario that is very unique and well executed. The second story I didn't care for, and it seemed too close to typical. The third is reminiscent of Hugh Howey's Wool, which I love, and it takes a look at life far in the future. This one is well written and compelling with more developed characters than the other two stories. The third story is my favorite, but each has its own appeal to different readers. If you have interest in the subject matter and like short stories, this is the book for you.
January 13, 2020
A collection of three novellas set at the end of humanity. The quality of the writing varies a bit but all are still a good read for the ideas they put forward.
The first is Pollen by Andrew Charles Lark. This one takes some inspiration from "Childhoods End" by Arthur C. Clarke but the way the story is told is quite different. Enjoyable with a slow reveal that keeps you reading to the end.
The Bright And Darkened Land by Donald Levin tells of a more degenerative end of civilization with woman living underground and men roaming the surface. The protagonist makes her way through both political and physical trials attempting to save her tribe. I enjoyed this one but perhaps not as much as the first.
Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thomson completes the trio. This one hearkens back to "On The Beach" by Neville Shute even referring to it explicitly. This is my favorite with excellent plot and character development. We see the two main characters Bailey and Ephraim move from a naive almost bovine existence to taking control of their lives and making very tough decisions. The plot takes a couple of sharp turns leaving you somewhere very different than expected.
All in all a good read and I will look for other works by these authors.
The first is Pollen by Andrew Charles Lark. This one takes some inspiration from "Childhoods End" by Arthur C. Clarke but the way the story is told is quite different. Enjoyable with a slow reveal that keeps you reading to the end.
The Bright And Darkened Land by Donald Levin tells of a more degenerative end of civilization with woman living underground and men roaming the surface. The protagonist makes her way through both political and physical trials attempting to save her tribe. I enjoyed this one but perhaps not as much as the first.
Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thomson completes the trio. This one hearkens back to "On The Beach" by Neville Shute even referring to it explicitly. This is my favorite with excellent plot and character development. We see the two main characters Bailey and Ephraim move from a naive almost bovine existence to taking control of their lives and making very tough decisions. The plot takes a couple of sharp turns leaving you somewhere very different than expected.
All in all a good read and I will look for other works by these authors.
January 26, 2020
I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review. Three short stories about post dystopian societies, easy to read and each different from the others. I enjoyed the first written by Andrew lark the best. Told in diary entries from a society split by those born before or after the event known as "Pollen" this captured my imagination entirely. It felt more completed than the second in the book which failed really to work for me and ended too abruptly.
The third book takes place underground and has a strict societal structure which begins to fall apart.
The third book takes place underground and has a strict societal structure which begins to fall apart.
November 27, 2019
Postcards From the Future by Andrew Lark, Donald Levin, Wendy Sura Thomson is an interesting trio of stories. POLLEN by Andrew Lark relates the event that changed the world via written diaries of various individuals. The story goes from the past to the present to the future. SILO SIX by Wendy Sura Thomson is an insight into a future of a diverse social organization that cannot completely eradicate free will. THE BRIGHT AND DARKENED LANDS OF THE EARTH by Donald Levin follows Ash, a young woman, who scavenges for useful items and potential food sources for her group in a bleak future world that has been devastated by the weapons of war. Vividly described harsh landscapes and well defined characterizations add depth to Ash's journeys. Of the three stories Donald Levin was my favorite since it had a glimmering of hope of possible future for mankind.
Thank you to the publisher, authors, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
Thank you to the publisher, authors, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.
December 22, 2019
This was an interesting project undertaken by three author friends. They decided to collaborate on an anthology, which would take two of them into a writing world they’d not explored before. Andrew wrote a podcast script in their chosen style previously, and the idea for this project came at his suggestion. They didn’t go into the process with any mandates or outlines aside from focusing on the dystopian genre, and a target of 20,000 - 25,000 words. The end result is a trilogy of stories that are very different; and yet, interestingly enough, hold a key similarity.
Andrew’s tale, “Pollen”, is presented as a collection of journal entries, letters, and “official documents” that tell of a strange illness that has overtaken all of humanity, and eventually leads to its extinction. The concept is an ambitious one, and I give the author tremendous credit for the concept. However, I was disappointed that the pieces seemed to be disconnected from one another. Although the accounts were all dated, I lost the flow of continuity and a real sense of chronology. The collection of narratives felt more like stumbling upon a haphazard folder of newspaper clippings without the advantage of a reporter to glue in the transitions. The weight of the individual entries was lost on me because I didn’t feel there was a “cork board” narrative to pin them all together. I would have enjoyed the story more if I’d had a greater sense of rolling tension and a more connected ending; a skill Andrew demonstrates strongly with his dystopian podcasts in his “Dark Waters” series.
Donald’s story, “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” was a distinctively different account of life after devastation. Mired in the fallout from the atrocities of society past, a matriarchal community seeks answers to their future in a language nearly lost, and the dangers of men. I was wholly engaged from the first page. What Donald does with language… the use of words, their weight, and the importance of understanding… is brilliant. The reader learns about the characters and customs of this community not so much through the description of actions and settings, but through their choice of words, how those words are presented… and their lack of words. In fact, emotion runs high, and we identify with the characters on a more visceral level simply because the dialogue is sparse, and in some cases, stilted. I was disappointed at the end of the story; not because it was poorly written, but because I wanted to spend more time in that world. I am pleased to learn from a conversation with Donald, that he will indeed be writing more about this world, and spending time with these characters. I look forward to the next installment.
Wendy’s piece, “Silo Six”, told of a far future post apocalyptic world where technology has stunted individualism, creativity, and true connectivity of community. The characters show us a world that has lost itself in the mundane repetition of hundreds of years of a focus on survival, rather than quality of life. The story line is easy to follow, the settings are easy to visualize, but I felt the story lacked depth. The scene descriptions lacked imagination. I felt like I was reading a scientific report, rather than the direct experience of the main character’s lives. Their days read like an itinerary, their emotional connections felt forced, and the dialogue felt far too scripted and unnatural. My experience reading this story was that it was far too much tell and not enough show and almost no feel. I was left dangling, as if I’d experienced a documentary rather than a creatively emotional story.
All that being said, what I found quite fascinating about these three novellas is that without the three authors consulting each other on the formula they would use or the plot devices they invoked as they wrote their stories, they made the connection anyway, perhaps subliminally. Each story’s underlying focus was on a book of some sort. In Andrew’s piece, the focus was a notebook, pieced together by “the last survivor” and left behind after his death. In Donald’s story, a book was the coveted talisman the characters sought to bring them enlightenment, even though most had no idea what a book looked like, or even how to read. Wendy’s main character was lost in the library. She cherished the stories told in “ancient” books as a way to romanticize her life, a life that was so bland that she needed to discover creativity in the old pages.
I’ve said before that I am an ardent fan of novels that focus on books, libraries, and language. This one concept was the singularity that glued the trilogy together for me. Books are the connective tissue that binds this anthology, and the incentive that kept me turning the pages. I felt that although each story was a segment on its own, this “mistake of creativity” is the strongest reason I have for recommending the collection. As pieces, they invoked very different, emotional and intellectual responses. As a whole project, I felt as though I may have been led through the same forest by three very distinct manifestations of creativity. And so, my curiosity is piqued to ask, might this trio of authors add tendons to the tissue, and perhaps create another anthology, taking the concept toward another stage of life?
I suppose I’ll have to wait and see what this trio creates next.
Andrew’s tale, “Pollen”, is presented as a collection of journal entries, letters, and “official documents” that tell of a strange illness that has overtaken all of humanity, and eventually leads to its extinction. The concept is an ambitious one, and I give the author tremendous credit for the concept. However, I was disappointed that the pieces seemed to be disconnected from one another. Although the accounts were all dated, I lost the flow of continuity and a real sense of chronology. The collection of narratives felt more like stumbling upon a haphazard folder of newspaper clippings without the advantage of a reporter to glue in the transitions. The weight of the individual entries was lost on me because I didn’t feel there was a “cork board” narrative to pin them all together. I would have enjoyed the story more if I’d had a greater sense of rolling tension and a more connected ending; a skill Andrew demonstrates strongly with his dystopian podcasts in his “Dark Waters” series.
Donald’s story, “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” was a distinctively different account of life after devastation. Mired in the fallout from the atrocities of society past, a matriarchal community seeks answers to their future in a language nearly lost, and the dangers of men. I was wholly engaged from the first page. What Donald does with language… the use of words, their weight, and the importance of understanding… is brilliant. The reader learns about the characters and customs of this community not so much through the description of actions and settings, but through their choice of words, how those words are presented… and their lack of words. In fact, emotion runs high, and we identify with the characters on a more visceral level simply because the dialogue is sparse, and in some cases, stilted. I was disappointed at the end of the story; not because it was poorly written, but because I wanted to spend more time in that world. I am pleased to learn from a conversation with Donald, that he will indeed be writing more about this world, and spending time with these characters. I look forward to the next installment.
Wendy’s piece, “Silo Six”, told of a far future post apocalyptic world where technology has stunted individualism, creativity, and true connectivity of community. The characters show us a world that has lost itself in the mundane repetition of hundreds of years of a focus on survival, rather than quality of life. The story line is easy to follow, the settings are easy to visualize, but I felt the story lacked depth. The scene descriptions lacked imagination. I felt like I was reading a scientific report, rather than the direct experience of the main character’s lives. Their days read like an itinerary, their emotional connections felt forced, and the dialogue felt far too scripted and unnatural. My experience reading this story was that it was far too much tell and not enough show and almost no feel. I was left dangling, as if I’d experienced a documentary rather than a creatively emotional story.
All that being said, what I found quite fascinating about these three novellas is that without the three authors consulting each other on the formula they would use or the plot devices they invoked as they wrote their stories, they made the connection anyway, perhaps subliminally. Each story’s underlying focus was on a book of some sort. In Andrew’s piece, the focus was a notebook, pieced together by “the last survivor” and left behind after his death. In Donald’s story, a book was the coveted talisman the characters sought to bring them enlightenment, even though most had no idea what a book looked like, or even how to read. Wendy’s main character was lost in the library. She cherished the stories told in “ancient” books as a way to romanticize her life, a life that was so bland that she needed to discover creativity in the old pages.
I’ve said before that I am an ardent fan of novels that focus on books, libraries, and language. This one concept was the singularity that glued the trilogy together for me. Books are the connective tissue that binds this anthology, and the incentive that kept me turning the pages. I felt that although each story was a segment on its own, this “mistake of creativity” is the strongest reason I have for recommending the collection. As pieces, they invoked very different, emotional and intellectual responses. As a whole project, I felt as though I may have been led through the same forest by three very distinct manifestations of creativity. And so, my curiosity is piqued to ask, might this trio of authors add tendons to the tissue, and perhaps create another anthology, taking the concept toward another stage of life?
I suppose I’ll have to wait and see what this trio creates next.
June 14, 2021
Three novellas that will take you on a tour of the future. A very sad future if we don't reverse climate change quickly. The 3 authors are incredible writers and although their stories each come from a different angle, they have their own brilliant style and you won't be disappointed.
September 29, 2021
Excellent post-apoc fiction. Thoughtful vs. sensationalistic
This book is divided into three novella-length stories, each dealing with a different future in which some terrible global catastrophe has happened. All three are good, but I especially like the 2nd and 3rd ones.
This book is divided into three novella-length stories, each dealing with a different future in which some terrible global catastrophe has happened. All three are good, but I especially like the 2nd and 3rd ones.
May 21, 2025
Dystopia!
February 4, 2020
I love a dystopian/apocalyptic story, and I love short stories, so based on those premises I figured this would be an excellent choice for me.
Unfortunately, the stories in this collection fell a bit flat for me and I think could have worked better with more expansion and background.
Pollen by Andrew Lark had excellent promise. I loved the idea of a worldwide event poisoning the atmosphere and wiping out the human race through sterilisation. It starts off really well but then progresses into a more sci-fi novella about Pre and Post-Pollens. The concept of various diary entries to bring the story together is clever, but it hasn't really worked. There are far too many unanswered questions throughout, no obvious pattern or too long a gap between the entries. The end of this story is rather cringeworthy, and brings up even more questions about how the species has managed to survive.
The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth by Donald Levin was more apocalyptic, set well after whatever even has decimated the world. Similar to Lark's story, there are more questions than answers, one of the main ones being why is it (mainly) men that become rabid and feral and not the women? I hated the reduction in speech in this story and really made the reading more jarring. With a bit more background, this would make a great story but in its present state it just feels like the skeleton to one.
Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thomson was my favourite story in this collection. I thought it may have a similar feel to Hugh Howey's Wool but it's more a futuristic love story set when most of the human race have adapted to live underground. The silo aspect was quite reminiscent to Black Mirror. Although a bit of a rush and lack of proper explanation about the rush out of the silo, I did like the comparison between the two societies of Gophers and Kiwis, and I liked the relationship between Ef and Bales. Good story to end this book on.
An advanced reader copy was kindly given by the publisher via Netgalley
Unfortunately, the stories in this collection fell a bit flat for me and I think could have worked better with more expansion and background.
Pollen by Andrew Lark had excellent promise. I loved the idea of a worldwide event poisoning the atmosphere and wiping out the human race through sterilisation. It starts off really well but then progresses into a more sci-fi novella about Pre and Post-Pollens. The concept of various diary entries to bring the story together is clever, but it hasn't really worked. There are far too many unanswered questions throughout, no obvious pattern or too long a gap between the entries. The end of this story is rather cringeworthy, and brings up even more questions about how the species has managed to survive.
The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth by Donald Levin was more apocalyptic, set well after whatever even has decimated the world. Similar to Lark's story, there are more questions than answers, one of the main ones being why is it (mainly) men that become rabid and feral and not the women? I hated the reduction in speech in this story and really made the reading more jarring. With a bit more background, this would make a great story but in its present state it just feels like the skeleton to one.
Silo Six by Wendy Sura Thomson was my favourite story in this collection. I thought it may have a similar feel to Hugh Howey's Wool but it's more a futuristic love story set when most of the human race have adapted to live underground. The silo aspect was quite reminiscent to Black Mirror. Although a bit of a rush and lack of proper explanation about the rush out of the silo, I did like the comparison between the two societies of Gophers and Kiwis, and I liked the relationship between Ef and Bales. Good story to end this book on.
An advanced reader copy was kindly given by the publisher via Netgalley
May 30, 2020
3 post-apocalyptic novellas in one.
"Pollen" - 3 stars.
This novella is written entirely in the format of diary entries, I thought that was very unique and I really enjoyed that form of writing style. It bounces around between multiple different POVs which I found interesting. We don't get much depth from each character and there are big chunks of time missing, but I think that was the point and I kinda liked that. The storyline was good but perhaps not the most original idea.
“The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” - DNF
This story had an interesting concept but I just couldn't get passed the writing style. It was disjointed and felt quite clunky to read. I think it could have benefited from a few more rounds of editing.
"Silo Six" - 3 stars
This novella had such a great start & really got me excited. I loved the world building and the concept of the different communities & the way they lived. I liked the futuristic tech advancements, especially the health system and VR experiences and I liked the sterile feel to the living environment. The overall story was good and I thought the twists were well done.. but the two protagonists drove me nuts. I found their relationship and dialogue quite uncomfortable & the female's obsession with books drove me mad. The repetitiveness with the constant reading and dust storms really disappointed me. A great idea but the execution wasn't my cup of tea unfortunately.
"Pollen" - 3 stars.
This novella is written entirely in the format of diary entries, I thought that was very unique and I really enjoyed that form of writing style. It bounces around between multiple different POVs which I found interesting. We don't get much depth from each character and there are big chunks of time missing, but I think that was the point and I kinda liked that. The storyline was good but perhaps not the most original idea.
“The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” - DNF
This story had an interesting concept but I just couldn't get passed the writing style. It was disjointed and felt quite clunky to read. I think it could have benefited from a few more rounds of editing.
"Silo Six" - 3 stars
This novella had such a great start & really got me excited. I loved the world building and the concept of the different communities & the way they lived. I liked the futuristic tech advancements, especially the health system and VR experiences and I liked the sterile feel to the living environment. The overall story was good and I thought the twists were well done.. but the two protagonists drove me nuts. I found their relationship and dialogue quite uncomfortable & the female's obsession with books drove me mad. The repetitiveness with the constant reading and dust storms really disappointed me. A great idea but the execution wasn't my cup of tea unfortunately.
November 30, 2019
Three innovative authors imagine the end of humanity in this deeply engrossing book. In the completely absorbing first story “Pollen,” Andrew Lark transports readers to a horrifying world where a strange atmospheric phenomenon has destroyed humankind’s ability to reproduce, bringing in the extinction of the species merely years away. Told from the view of multiple narrators, Lark’s excellent writing and acutely engrossing storyline immediately pull readers in and won’t let go until they finish the last page.
Set in a bleak post-apocalyptic future, “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” by Donald Levin skillfully details a brave woman’s treacherous battles in order to save her tribe from annihilation. A bleak setting and descriptive prose usher readers into a fascinating post-apocalyptic world inhabited by the last remnants of humanity.
Wendy Sura Thomson’s “Silo Six,” the gripping tale of love and survival is set into a far-future where the sun has begun its transformation into a red giant, scorching the earth into a virtually uninhabitable cinder. Although the humankind (the part of the underground civilization) is living in this pain free, perfectly ordered society, readers can perceive a forbidding sense of doom as Thomson aptly moves the story forward. Thomson’s slow revealing plot is constructed deftly, and her crisp prose keeps readers turning pages non-stop.
All three authors seem to be at the top of their game, and the lovers of dystopian fiction will hate to miss this gem of a book.
A must read!
Set in a bleak post-apocalyptic future, “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” by Donald Levin skillfully details a brave woman’s treacherous battles in order to save her tribe from annihilation. A bleak setting and descriptive prose usher readers into a fascinating post-apocalyptic world inhabited by the last remnants of humanity.
Wendy Sura Thomson’s “Silo Six,” the gripping tale of love and survival is set into a far-future where the sun has begun its transformation into a red giant, scorching the earth into a virtually uninhabitable cinder. Although the humankind (the part of the underground civilization) is living in this pain free, perfectly ordered society, readers can perceive a forbidding sense of doom as Thomson aptly moves the story forward. Thomson’s slow revealing plot is constructed deftly, and her crisp prose keeps readers turning pages non-stop.
All three authors seem to be at the top of their game, and the lovers of dystopian fiction will hate to miss this gem of a book.
A must read!
December 5, 2019
Ive got to admit, I was really surprised by this book. There are so many dystopian, post-apocalyptic books out there, it's tough to read too many without feeling that the post-apocalypse genre really peaked with the first Mad Max movie.
Postcards from the future is three short stories from three different authors, all taking place in sad and scary futures on Earth. Or what's left of it.
I couldn't put this book down. I, literally, was reading it while walking down the sidewalk.
Each of the three stories are extremely well written and highly compelling. The first two could've evolved into bigger ideas. In fact, Pollen, the first story, should really end up as a TV series - like an cross.between The Leftovers and, say, Men in Black.
The characters in all three of the stories are so wonderfully developed - I can fully understand and relate to them all.
I don't rush to read dystopian novels and I don't rush to read a book of short stories, but I recommend you rush to read this one.
#PostcardsFromtheFuture #NetGalley
Postcards from the future is three short stories from three different authors, all taking place in sad and scary futures on Earth. Or what's left of it.
I couldn't put this book down. I, literally, was reading it while walking down the sidewalk.
Each of the three stories are extremely well written and highly compelling. The first two could've evolved into bigger ideas. In fact, Pollen, the first story, should really end up as a TV series - like an cross.between The Leftovers and, say, Men in Black.
The characters in all three of the stories are so wonderfully developed - I can fully understand and relate to them all.
I don't rush to read dystopian novels and I don't rush to read a book of short stories, but I recommend you rush to read this one.
#PostcardsFromtheFuture #NetGalley
December 5, 2019
Unique group of post-apocalyptic novellas
I enjoyed these three different novellas about grim outlooks for the Earth and its inhabitants in the future.
Each story is unique and I enjoyed all of them. The post-apocalyptic genre is one of my favorites and this was a good sampling. I wouldn't mind if any of the three authors extended their stories to full-length books.
Recommended if you like dystopian/post-apocalyptic tales.
I received this book from Quitt and Quinn, Publishers in conjunction with Whistlebox Press through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
I enjoyed these three different novellas about grim outlooks for the Earth and its inhabitants in the future.
Each story is unique and I enjoyed all of them. The post-apocalyptic genre is one of my favorites and this was a good sampling. I wouldn't mind if any of the three authors extended their stories to full-length books.
Recommended if you like dystopian/post-apocalyptic tales.
I received this book from Quitt and Quinn, Publishers in conjunction with Whistlebox Press through Net Galley in the hopes that I would read it and leave an unbiased review.
October 28, 2019
Postcards from the Future is an excellent addition to post-apocalyptic literature. This book is unique in that it is a triptych by three different authors of dystopian fiction. Lark’s “Pollen” cleverly uses the epistolary form to take us from past to present to future. Levin’s beautiful poetic prose in “The Bright and Darkened Lands of the Earth” paints a bleak future world through the eyes of an intriguing female hero. Thomson’s “Silo Six” is a well-imagined vision of a complex social organization of the future that cannot totally obliterate free will. A must-read for dystopian fiction fans.
December 30, 2019
****Review****
Short and entertaining.
I loved the first book and the end the most I couldn’t read the second because on the second page is a paragraph where it seemed that it was half finished.
Pollen is my favourite it would be fantastic if this book was made into a full book, I think it would be a hit with everyone. Its a way of killing off the human race that not many have done and its intriguing and entirely possible.
Thank you to Netgalley/Wendy Sura Thompson, Andrew Charles Lark, Donald Levin/BookGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Short and entertaining.
I loved the first book and the end the most I couldn’t read the second because on the second page is a paragraph where it seemed that it was half finished.
Pollen is my favourite it would be fantastic if this book was made into a full book, I think it would be a hit with everyone. Its a way of killing off the human race that not many have done and its intriguing and entirely possible.
Thank you to Netgalley/Wendy Sura Thompson, Andrew Charles Lark, Donald Levin/BookGoSocial for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 8, 2020
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Long a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, I found this trio of stories to be an enjoyable read. The effects of a pollen dump on planet Earth result in humans being unable to reproduce, putting humanity's survival into jeopardy. Witnessed from three different perspectives and times, this is well written and thought provoking.
Long a fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, I found this trio of stories to be an enjoyable read. The effects of a pollen dump on planet Earth result in humans being unable to reproduce, putting humanity's survival into jeopardy. Witnessed from three different perspectives and times, this is well written and thought provoking.
November 27, 2019
Like two out of three of the stories and would love more from those two dystopian/futuristic/post apocalyptic stories.
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