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Synopsis
"Suppose the war took a sudden turn for the worse from the scientific point of view? Suppose some bright scientist on the enemy side found a truly terrible weapon?" This was John Russell Fearn's main premise for Aftermath, written two years before the end of the second World War.
Is Aftermath appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This WWII-era speculative war novel explores the devastating consequences of a terrible new weapon. Expect wartime violence and mass destruction themes, though written in 1943 style rather than modern graphic detail.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
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Who'll love this
Readers interested in wartime speculative fiction and alternate history will find this a thought-provoking exploration of scientific ethics in warfare.