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Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse

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Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
First edition cover art to Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse, edited by John Joseph Adams
First edition cover art
EditorJohn Joseph Adams
Cover artistDaniel Kvasznicza
SubjectApocalypse, End of the world (fiction)
GenreScience fiction, dystopia
PublisherNight Shade Books
Publication date
2008
Media typeBook
ISBN9781597801058
OCLC166390474

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse is an anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction published by Night Shade Books in January 2008, edited by John Joseph Adams.[1]

The anthology includes 22 stories,[2] plus an introduction by the editor. According to the anthology's official web site, "Wastelands explores the scientific, psychological, and philosophical questions of what it means to remain human in the wake of Armageddon." It received very positive reviews, with critics describing it as "belong[ing] in most sf or short fiction collections"[3] and "a well-chosen selection of well-crafted stories, offering something to please nearly every postapocalyptic palate."[4]

It was followed up by Wastelands 2: More Stories of the Apocalypse in February 2015,[5] and Wastelands: The New Apocalypse in June 2019,[6][7] both under Titan Books.

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References

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  1. ^ "Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse". Publishers Weekly. Vol. 254, no. 47. 26 November 2007.
  2. ^ Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse. OCLC. OCLC 166390474. Retrieved 6 August 2014 – via OCLC Worldcat.
  3. ^ Cassada, Jackie (1 January 2008). "Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse". Library Journal. 133 (1): 89.
  4. ^ Schroeder, Regina (1 February 2008). "Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse". Booklist. 104 (11): 35.
  5. ^ Wastelands 2: More Stories of the Apocalypse title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  6. ^ Wastelands: The New Apocalypse title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  7. ^ "Wastelands 3: The New Apocalypse Presents a Distinctly American Perspective on the End of the World". Tor.com. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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