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From The Journals Of Candidia Smith-Foster:
“By now reader probably wondering who or what H. post hominem might be. Or (at very least) me. Viewed in that light, introductions are in order:“
Name: Candidia Maria Smith-Foster. Born 11 years ago to Smiths; orphaned six months later; adopted by Dr. and…
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1 author picked Emergence as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this science fiction novel about an amazingly capable and courageous young girl who survives an apocalypse in an underground bunker only to emerge afterward into a world seemingly empty of people. Haven’t we all imagined what it would be like to find ourselves suddenly alone in the world?
As I read this book, I didn’t have any problem doing that. Would I have followed clues to the survivors as diligently as she did? Would I have faced the obstacles and bad actors as courageously as she did? And at the end of the journey, would I have made…
From Christopher's list on The best fantasy and science fiction about ethical and moral growth.
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