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Wolf and Iron

Gordon R. Dickson

Why we're reading this: After the collapse of civilization, when the social fabric of America has come apart in bloody rags, when…more
[close] After the collapse of civilization, when the social fabric of America has come apart in bloody rags, when every man's hand is raised against another, and only the strong survive.

"Jeebee" Walther was a scientist, a student of human behavior, who saw the Collapse of the world economy coming, but could do nothing to stop it. Now he must make his way across a violent and lawless America, in search of a refuge where he can keep the spark of knowledge alive in the coming Dark Age. He could never make it on his own, but he has found a companion who can teach him how to survive on instinct and will. Jeebee has been adopted by a great Gray Wolf.

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Gordon R Dickson... one of my favorite authors as a young man. This was a slight departure from his usual sci fi, space opera, alien encounters, etc. "JeeBee" is sociologist/scientist/mathematician, who, along with his think tank members, foresees the crash of civilization. The story picks up in post-apocalyptic America as JeeBee is attempting to cross country to find his rancher brother. There's thin explanation for exactly why the apocalypse has come, "not a bang, but a whimper," ... a failure ...more

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