The City, Not Long After
The City, Not Long After by Pat Murphy, published by Bantam Books in 1990, is a work of fiction that explores a transformed San Francisco in the aftermath of a catastrophic event. The narrative follows survivors who navigate a city that has become a living entity, filled with memories and haunted by its past. As they confront their new reality, the protagonists, Jax and Danny-boy, must rely on their creativity and the essence of the city itself to defend their home.
Readers will find a unique blend of art and magic woven into the fabric of this science fiction tale. The story delves into themes of survival and the power of imagination in a world reshaped by disaster. With 261 pages, this Bantam edition invites exploration of a hauntingly vivid landscape where the characters engage in a struggle that reflects their connection to the city and its soul.
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Half a generation ago, a gesture in the name of peace spread plague and disaster instead. In San Francisco, the survivors are heir to a city transformed. It is a haunted, dreaming place peopled with memories and in a strange way nearly alive itself. And Jax and Danny-boy must defend it using the only weapons they have–art, magic, and the city’s own soul.
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