Death of Grass - Alpha Books Author:John Christopher An unknown viral disease striking rice crops in East Asia mutates to infect the staple grains of the rest of the world, and massive famines in the whole of the Old World results; Australasia and the Americas attempt to impose rigorous quarantine to exclude the virus. The novel follows the trials and struggles of the narrator's family as they att... more »empt to make their way across the United Kingdom, which is already descending into anarchy, to the safety of his brother's potato farm.
(Made into a movie, 'No Blade of Grass,' in 1970 by MGM. US title: No Blade of Grass)« less