The definitive anthology of the best post-apocalyptic literature of the last two decades. Featuring New York Times bestsellers Stephen King, George R.R. Martin and Orson Scott Card, edited by award-winning anthologist John Joseph Adams. Prescient tales of Armageddon and its aftermath, by twenty-two of today's finest writers, including: Paolo Bacigalupi Neal Barrett, Jr. Tobias S. Buckell Cory Doctorow David Grigg Dale Bailey Elizabeth Bear Richard Kadrey John Langan Jerry Oltion James Van Pelt Together they reveal what it will mean to survive and remain human after the end of the world...