Slow Apocalypse

John Varley

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ACE BOOKS
25 June 2013

Science fiction; Science; Society

Despite wars with Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as 9/11, the United States’ dependence on foreign oil has kept the nation tied to the Middle East. A scientist has developed a cure for America’s addiction—a slow-acting virus that feeds on petroleum, turning it solid. But he didn’t consider that his contagion of an Iraqi oil field would spread to infect the fuel supply of the entire world… In Los Angeles, screenwriter Dave Marshall heard this scenario from a retired U.S. Marine and government insider who acted as a consultant on Dave’s last film. It sounded as implausible as many of his scripts, but the reality is much more frightening than anything he can envision. An ordinary guy armed with extraordinary information, Dave hopes his survivor’s instinct will kick in so he can protect his wife and daughter from the coming apocalypse that will alter the future of Earth—and humanity…

By: John Varley
Imprint: ACE BOOKS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 244g
ISBN: 9780425262139
ISBN 10: 0425262138
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 25 June 2013
Recommended Age: 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Slow Apocalypse

A page turner...[Varley's] prose style is accessible without being slick or dumbed-down; this is a literary novel with a potboiler plot, easily digested but not insultingly simple. He builds a thought-through, realistic world, then explores how his cataclysm would change it. -- The AV Club A captivating page-turner that offers one man's look at an alternative end of the world. Slow Apocalypse will satisfy fans of science-fiction, literary thrillers and mysteries alike. -- The Maine Edge Gripping, terrifying, and convincing. -- Locus An entertaining post-apocalyptic thriller. -- Genre Go Round Reviews