It’s 1955 and the constant “Duck and Cover” drills that teach students to take shelter under a school desk in the event of an emergency have paid off. Children are the only ones to survive a nuclear attack on the United States that leaves them blaming Russia and grasping for answers as they adjust to their new dystopian landscape. They soon realize that this attack is far more serious than a war with Russia, and a small group of teens, who were sometimes at odds before the bomb strike, team up and flee while trying to stay one step ahead of a deadly new enemy.
Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque blend several genres to create a magnificent tribute to science fiction; those who enjoy ‘The War of the Worlds’, ‘Red Dawn’, or ‘Mad Max’ will be especially delighted with this. Set in the Cold War era, the story unfolds quickly and relentlessly, while providing plenty of character development through backstories and future plans to hook and invest the reader in the teens’ survival.
Between racial tension, teenage drama, a catastrophic war, and giant insects, the story flies along, and encouragingly leaves the end open enough for future volumes.
A thrilling series from a modern horror master and an absolute must read for sci-fi, horror, or dystopian fiction fans!
This title is recently published and is still in processing! It will be available in our catalog and on our shelves soon.
-Sarah, Reference and Teen Services
