Apocalypticon Author:Clayton Smith "Equal parts Mad Max and Monty Python...one hilarious, harrowing and heart-wrenching tale." — "...[Smith] deftly balances humor, suspense, action, and sorrow (sometimes all within the same passage)." — Clayton Smith's astounding debut novel has redefined the post-apocalyptic genre. — Three years have passed since the Jamaicans caused the apocalypse... more », and things in post-Armageddon Chicago have settled into a new kind of normal. Unfortunately, that "normal" includes collapsing skyscrapers, bands of bloodthirsty maniacs, and a dwindling cache of survival supplies. After watching his family, friends, and most of the non-sadistic elements of society crumble around him, Patrick decides it's time to cross one last item off his bucket list.
He's going to Disney World.
This hilarious, heartfelt, gut-wrenching odyssey through post-apocalyptic America is a pilgrimage peppered with peril, as fellow survivors Patrick and Ben encounter a slew of odd characters, from zombie politicians and deranged survivalists to a milky-eyed oracle who doesn't have a lot of good news. Plus, it looks like Patrick may be hiding the real reason for their mission to the Magic Kingdom...« less