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Jean E. Karl


Strange Tomorrow

The Clordian Sweep

Jean E. Karl

An extraterrestrial force suddenly destroys almost all organic matter on Earth and one family survives the immediate consequences and begins the process of building a new world.

The Turning Place

The Clordian Sweep

Jean E. Karl

Fearful of mankind's growing space exploration, an alien race known as the Chlordians wipes out nearly all of the planet's carbon-based life forms. Life on Earth is forever changed after the "Chlordian sweep," not only on account of the struggle for physical survival but also because of a shift in attitudes. Survivors experience a form of enlightenment that leads them away from competitive, destructive impulses and toward unity with all life. Ultimately, the catastrophic attack ushers in a new era of cooperation and peaceful coexistence.

Written from the perspective of a far-distant civilization, these nine "Stories of a Future Past" offer optimistic, thought-provoking perspectives on the possibilities for our planet's evolution. Even readers who are not already science fiction fans will be intrigued by these imaginative tales.

Chosen as a Junior Literary Guild selection, The Turning Place is an outstanding book for young adults.

Table of Contents:

  • The Catabilid Conquest - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
  • Out of the Flicker Path - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
  • A Central Question - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
  • The Talkaround - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
  • Quiet and a White Bush - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
  • Accord - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
  • Enough - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
  • Over the Hill - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
  • The Turning Place - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
  • Some Notes on Sources - [The Clordian Sweep] - short fiction

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