Books like Wastelands 2 by John Joseph Adams
Wastelands 2, the companion volume to John Joseph Adams’ acclaimed anthology, gathers thirty notable short stories that depict the downfall of society and the grim reality of a post‑apocalyptic world. The collection spans themes of finality, Armageddon, and societal regression, offering readers a rich array of speculative scenarios in which humanity grapples with the end of the world.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
Authors: John Joseph Adams
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