Engine Summer (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: John Crowley
- First Published: 1979
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—post-holocaust
- Time of Work: Several generations after a holocaust
- Setting: Earth
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction, Apocalyptic and catastrophe fiction
- Subjects: Cats, Technology, Angels
- Locales: Earth
The Plot
Looming behind the narrative is a legendary story of humankind before the Storm. While those known as the angels vigorously pursued technological advancement, the Long League, led by its matriarchs, tried to counter the ill effects. Taking a third option, the people of Big Belaire avoided technological conflict by taking to the Road and finally building the Warren. When the Storm came (whether it was ecological disaster or warfare, or both, is unclear), the angels departed Earth in their flying city, their proudest achievement, leaving the rest of humankind behind in...
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