I just finished reading the book “1177 B.C. The Year Civilization Collapsed” written by Eric H. Cline, anthropologist and archaeologist. He draws from a wide source of research and studies to reach plausible explanations about what happened over 3200 years ago to peoples from whom many of us are descendants or beneficiaries of a cultural heritage. He concludes his work by asking the salient question “what happens after civilizations collapse, beyond the collapse.”
In my story “Where the Mountain Rises,” I tried to put together a scenario to answer that question within the context of our current civilization and conditions, presenting a highly probable cause for destruction, and seeking possible solutions for survival and ultimately renewal.
Whereas Eric Cline’s book is non-fiction based on academic and ancient historical facts, my story is pure fiction within the realm of reality, and it will not put you to sleep.