Publisher's Synopsis
The People of the Ruins is a post-apocalyptic novel written by Edward Shanks. The story is set in a future world where civilization has collapsed due to a catastrophic event. The novel follows the journey of a group of survivors who are trying to rebuild their lives amidst the ruins of the old world.The protagonist of the novel is a man named Malcolm, who is a part of the group of survivors. Malcolm is a thinker and a philosopher who is trying to make sense of the new world he finds himself in. He is joined by other survivors, including a young woman named Helen and a man named John.The group of survivors faces many challenges as they try to rebuild their lives. They have to deal with the harsh realities of life in a post-apocalyptic world, including hunger, disease, and violence. They also have to confront the moral dilemmas that arise when trying to rebuild society from scratch.The People of the Ruins is a thought-provoking novel that explores the themes of human nature, morality, and the meaning of civilization. The novel is a classic of the post-apocalyptic genre and has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the ruined world and its complex characters.Well, first of all, my hand went queer. It was a sort of dead, numb feeling, spreading into the arm above the wrist, and I was scared, I can tell you. I was almost certain that these were new rays, and I hadn't the least notion what effect they might have on living tissue. The numbness kept on all day, with a sort of tingling in the finger-tips, and I went to bed in a bit of a panic. And when I woke, the radium burn had quite gone, leaving a little scar behind, and the cut had begun to heal. It was very nearly healed!""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
