#21 - Apocalypse How?

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Recorded01 Feb 2021

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In the 1950s and 60s, disaster and apocalyptic stories became prominent. However, the earliest ones could get pretty weird. In this episode, we take a look at the fantastic apocalypses that gave way to more realistic ones later on. Book recommendation: The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham. Other books mentioned: I Am Legend by Richard Matheson The Wind from Nowhere by J. G. Ballard The Drowned World by J. G. Ballard The Burning World by J. G. Ballard The Crystal World by J. G. Ballard

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