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Charles Sheffield
Charles Sheffield is the author of Microcosmic Tales. He writes science fiction.
Aftermath
In 2026, a supernova plunges Earth into its final summer, bringing widespread devastation and the destruction of all microchips. With global communications, transportation, and medicine gone, three distinct groups embark on desperate journeys. A militant cult seeks to free their leader, while cancer patients search for a brilliant but criminal scientist who holds the key to their survival. Meanwhile, astronauts return from Mars to a world unrecognizable, as the U.S. President faces a decision that will determine humanity's fate.