02239cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500530014526400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038452014090041553400450182465300200186985600430188999900170193213528UtSlPG20260610133323.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPetrovic, Walter D.,d1960-10aScorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-26  a"Scorched Earth: A Future History of Planet Earth" by Walter D. Petrovic is a speculative novel that appears to have been written in the late 20th century. The book explores the aftermath of apocalypse and engenders a complex narrative centered around the survival of humanity following massive destruction due to wars, environmental collapse, and cataclysmic events. It delves into the themes of survival, governance, and the struggle to reclaim lost knowledge in a world where history is purposefully forgotten.  The opening portion of the narrative vividly sets the stage for a transformed Earth, ravaged by destruction and populated by remnants of humanity grappling with their past and searching for a path forward. The reader is introduced to the somber realization that a millennium has passed since catastrophic events, with scenes depicting the life of Brook Scullion, a high-ranking nobleman. As Brook grapples with the oppressive society surrounding him, he is haunted by the history that has been buried, symbolized by his secretive possession of technology and old texts that tell of past atrocities. The tension arises when Brook decides to confront the oppressive rule of the ArchBishop and the societal amnesia that reigns supreme, setting the trajectory for a deeper conflict as he seeks to awaken the slumbering consciousness of his people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13528  c54917d54917