Rediscovered Book List
George R. Stewart: Earth Abides. Great science fiction novel about a man who survives a plague that kills off 99.999% of the population, and who leads a tribe of people to rebuild society. Great novel, very immersive. Single book, moderate length. Written in 1949, but I never guessed that until Eileen told me. Buy more by this author. 5 out of 5. (Dec 1, 2005)
George R. Stewart: Fire. This is a very good novel about a California forest fire that follows the fire from "birth" through "death", telling the story of those who fight it. It's very well written: George R. Stewart was a prominent professor of literature. It was written in 1948, and although the male and female roles are very typical for that time, it is otherwise a fairly timeless novel. It is also a great insight into the mindset of firefighting as the dominate approach to managing forests, and so it has an important historical perspective from that aspect. Read more by this author. Available from public library. 4 out of 5. (Dec 24, 2005)