Lucifer's Hammer

"THE END OF LOS ANGELES" according to The Curmudgeon. A comet is basically a group of asteroids with a gaseous tail. The problem is that the asteroids can be as big as mountains or even bigger. This is a great story about one crashing onto Earth. The story is initially set in southern California with an emphasis on the Pasadena-Glendale-Burbank-Tujunga area and the San Fernando Valley. It then shifts to the foothills at the eastern edge of the San Joaquin Valley after the comet strikes. It takes place in the 19. "I would say that this is the best "Apocalypse" book out there" according to Amazon Customer. I would say that this is the best "Apocalypse" book out there. It really is the best of its genre.That said, those looking for a dumb survivalist action novel might be disappointed by Niven and Pournelle's pace and tone. This book is light on action and heavy on detailed descriptions of social reactions to the disaster. By the same token, when envisioning alternative societies Niven tends not to shy away from things contemporary readers would consider unplea. One of the greatest Post Apocalyptic books ever written. Been a long time since I read this. I just bought an extra copy so I would always have one around as it is one of my favorite "What if" books of all time. Your living your life, a meteor falls from the sky and life as humans have known it is over. This is the story of how a few humans get together and try to jump start civilization again and do a pretty good job of it. It's frightening and eye opening. Also a good look at what one might need to do if some gr

And only those who survive the impact will know the even greater terror, when rich and poor, politicians and killers, turn to each other or against each other--and the remnants of humanity grow savage to battle for what little remains .Including an all-new introduction by the authors!. Monumental devastation will sweep across the globe if the newly-discovered Hamner-Brown comet collides with the one major obstacle in its path: Earth.For millionaire Tim Hamner, the comet is a ticket to immortality. For filmmaker Harvey Randall, it's a shot to redeem a flagging career. And for astronauts John Baker and Rick Delanty, it's a second chance for glory in outer space.But for a world gripped by comet fever, fascination quickly turns to fear

From the Publisher I think this is one of the most exciting, inspiring books I've ever read. All the way back; no settling for another uncomfortable, time-wasting Dark Age. It is a story with brain and heart--and a lot of both--and I can't figure how it missed that list of the hundred best books of the century.--Veronica Chapman, Senior Editor . Humankind, faced with overwhelming cataclysm, regroups to fight its way back to civilization