The Road By Cormac McCarthy Read by Michael Kramer Reading time 6 hours, 12 minutes A father and his young son journey south after the destruction of the civilized world. Their survival kit consists of a few blankets, a pistol, a cart of scavenged food, and their love for each other. Their values are tested by occasional encounters with other desperate survivors. Bestseller. Pulitzer Prize. 2006. Also available on digital cartridge DB063649 Also available on cassette RC063649 Also available in braille BR017072 A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller Read by John Horton Reading time 11 hours, 50 minutes This futuristic novel is set in a monastery after the destruction of the present civilization. The central theme is the church's role as preserver of wisdom and spiritual life. Some violence. Also available in braille BR008614 Ashes, Ashes By Jo Treggiari Read by Theresa Conkin Reading time 9 hours, 11 minutes In a future world devastated by illness and environmental catastrophes, Lucy "Lucky" Holloway lives alone. But when she befriends a group of survivors, she faces a new threat--the Sweepers, who kidnap healthy individuals to experiment on. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2011. Also available on digital cartridge DB074353 Partials By Dan Wells Read by Jill Fox Reading time 13 hours, 28 minutes War with engineered organic beings called Partials and a deadly virus that targets newborns have decimated the population, but a few survivors are trying to keep the human race alive. Medic-in-training Kira searches for solutions at any cost. For senior high and older readers. 2012.
The Road By Cormac McCarthy Read by Michael Kramer Reading time 6 hours, 12 minutes A father and his young son journey south after the destruction of the civilized world. Their survival kit consists of a few blankets, a pistol, a cart of scavenged food, and their love for each other. Their values are tested by occasional encounters with other desperate survivors. Bestseller. Pulitzer Prize. 2006. Also available on digital cartridge DB063649 Also available on cassette RC063649 Also available in braille BR017072 A Canticle for Leibowitz By Walter M. Miller Read by John Horton Reading time 11 hours, 50 minutes This futuristic novel is set in a monastery after the destruction of the present civilization. The central theme is the church's role as preserver of wisdom and spiritual life. Some violence. Also available in braille BR008614 Ashes, Ashes By Jo Treggiari Read by Theresa Conkin Reading time 9 hours, 11 minutes In a future world devastated by illness and environmental catastrophes, Lucy "Lucky" Holloway lives alone. But when she befriends a group of survivors, she faces a new threat--the Sweepers, who kidnap healthy individuals to experiment on. Some violence. For senior high and older readers. 2011. Also available on digital cartridge DB074353 Partials By Dan Wells Read by Jill Fox Reading time 13 hours, 28 minutes War with engineered organic beings called Partials and a deadly virus that targets newborns have decimated the population, but a few survivors are trying to keep the human race alive. Medic-in-training Kira searches for solutions at any cost. For senior high and older readers. 2012.
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