Science Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, and Dystopian
Pluribus by Michael Kurland
Pluribus by Michael Kurland
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A nomadic magician wandering the lawless ruins of a plague-ravaged America becomes the unlikely nexus for an interplanetary mission to save the remnants of humanity.
Seventy-three years after a catastrophic plague decimates the global population, the United States has fractured into a brutal patchwork of warring neo-feudal factions. Across this dangerous landscape travels Mordecai, a wandering peddler who uses sleight-of-hand magic and quick wits to survive the treacherous territories of the American heartland. His nomadic routine shatters when his path crosses an unexpected interplanetary lifeline: Martian colonists have dispatched an emergency spacecraft carrying a crucial vaccine to intercept a secondary outbreak threat. Caught between opportunistic warlords on the ground and the ticking clock of a celestial rescue mission, Mordecai must navigate shifting alliances across the frontier to ensure the vaccine reaches what remains of civilization before the contagion finishes what it started.
Why You’ll Love This Book
The story blends the high-stakes survival of a classic Western with the expansive wonder of vintage space opera. Mordecai stands out as a deeply refreshing protagonist, relying on showmanship, bartering, and clever diplomacy rather than raw violence to outmaneuver his enemies. It offers an engaging, richly textured escape that perfectly captures the enduring spirit of human resilience across a reimagined American landscape.
Book Details
Book Details
ISBN: 9780385029254
Binding: Hardcover
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Publisher: Doubleday
Pages: 184
Author:
- Michael Kurland
Language: English
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