Datlow, Ellen, and Terri Windling, eds. 2012. AFTER:
NINETEEN STORIES OF APOCALYPSE AND DYSTOPIA. New York: Hyperion. ISBN 9781423146193
[Suggested Grade Level 7 - 12]
REVIEW
Fans of
apocalyptic or dystopian stories will devour this short story collection by some
of the biggest names in YA and adult literature. From Gregory Maguire to Jane
Yolen, readers will be able to find a short story that appeals to their
voyeuristic sensibilities and have the opportunity to live vicariously through
a disaster with this unique set of heroes and heroines.
Garth
Nix’s story, You Won’t Feel a Thing, is set in the same world as his novel, SHADE’S
CHILDREN. The short story is set ten years before the events in his novel. Fans
of Nix’s work will be able to enjoy the parallels to the universe he has
already introduced and will enjoy getting to know what led to the events that
unfolded in this epic disaster.
For any
fan of disaster fiction this book is a must read. By presenting multiple
different disasters the reader never feels as if the book is retreading through
already overdone scenarios, each story offering up a fresh take on a horrible
dystopian future that could strike at any minute. The reader gets to ask
themselves, what would happen if…?
CONNECTIONS
Plan
for an emergency: If the electricity happened to go off for an extended period
of time, make a list of the supplies your home would need.
Hold a
Zombie Fluxx tournament with family, friends, or classmates.
RELATED BOOKS
Other
books about dealing with the apocalypse:
McHugh,
Maureen F. AFTER THE APOCALYPSE: STORIES. ISBN 9781931520294
Mullin,
Mike. ASHFALL. ISBN
Pfeffer,
Susan Beth. THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. ISBN 9780547248042
By Jane
Jergensen
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