Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse by John Joseph Adams

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse

Wastelands #1

John Joseph Adams

333 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

With stories from George R.R. Martin (author of Game of Thrones), Gene Wolf, Carol Emshwiller, Stephen King, and more I can't help but give this collection the highest recommendation. I think this will be a cornerstone for most reader's shelves.-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
adventurous 60%
tense 46%
reflective 33%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
challenging 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.6

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