A History of the Future (The World Made by Hand Novels Book 3)

Name: A History of the Future (The World Made by Hand Novels Book 3)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.4 (712 reviews)
Author: James Kunstler

by James Kunstler

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.4 (712)

4.4 stars from 712 reviews. Top 93% of Literary Fiction books we track.

336 pages~5.6 hr readPublished by Atlantic Monthly PressPublished 2014-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're drawn to speculative fiction that feels grounded and plausible rather than apocalyptic fantasy.
You appreciate character-driven stories set in communities rebuilding from scratch, with real social tensions beneath the surface.
You enjoy dark humour and satire woven through serious stakes. cynicism about modern life appeals to you.

Maybe not for you if...

You want fast-paced action or constant external conflict. This is slow-burn community drama with philosophical undertones.
You need your post-apocalyptic fiction to be darkly dystopian. This imagines a simpler life as partially redemptive.
You're reading book three in a series without having read the first two. You'll be lost on the established relationships and history.

About this book

The third novel in the World Made by Hand series follows humanity's survival after civilization's collapse due to pandemics, environmental disasters, and the end of oil. In Union Grove, New York, the townspeople prepare for Christmas when Robert Earle's son Daniel returns after two years away. Daniel brings reports of three new nations that have emerged from the former United States, along with information about their dangers and possibilities. As the community anticipates the holiday season, a brutal murder occurs, creating suspicion and fear among the townspeople and threatening to divide Union Grove. The novel depicts a world adapted to simpler living in the aftermath of global chaos, exploring themes of community, conflict, and human survival.

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Currently 4.4★ from 712 reviews

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