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The Doom of London
Hardcover
HumorScience FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023550499
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience the chilling premonitions of societal collapse in F.M. White's The Doom of London. This collection of gripping disaster fiction short stories plunges readers into a London besieged by unimaginable catastrophes. From insidious plagues to apocalyptic environmental events, each tale explores the fragility of civilization in the face of overwhelming odds.
Included are the stories The Four Days' Night, The Dust of Death, The Four White Days, The Invisible Force, The River of Death, and A Bubble Burst, each a stark exploration of potential urban disasters. White masterfully weaves suspense and dread, creating scenarios that resonate even today. A classic of science fiction and disaster literature, The Doom of London offers a thrilling, and sometimes humorous, glimpse into humanity's capacity for both destruction and resilience. Discover why these visions of a doomed London continue to captivate readers with their potent blend of suspense and social commentary.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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