Is this book part of a series?

This is a standalone novel that does not require reading any other books to understand the story.

Does this book have a dual timeline?

The narrative incorporates a secondary storyline set decades before the main events, which provides essential context for the world and the characters.

The Quiet at the End of the World

Dystopian Post-Apocalyptic

Pages: 304
Published: 2019
Language: English

Lowrie and Shen are the last young people on Earth, living in a quiet London pocket after a global infertility virus. Doted on by an aging community, their days are spent searching for forgotten treasures until a dangerous secret emerges. This discovery threatens not only their loved ones but humanity's very existence. Now, they must make an impossible choice to save the human race.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Melancholic Thought-Provoking Emotional Tense

Survival Coming of Age Sacrifice

Lauren James

Lauren James is the author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe, a science fiction novel. Her work often explores themes of isolation and connection in space.

LowrieProtagonist

ShenProtagonist

All characters in The Quiet at the End of the World

Frequently asked questions

Is this book part of a series?
This is a standalone novel that does not require reading any other books to understand the story.
Does this book have a dual timeline?
The narrative incorporates a secondary storyline set decades before the main events, which provides essential context for the world and the characters.