02377cam a22003373u 4500 29308 UtSlPG 20260610133652.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Nolan, William F., 1928-2021 Small World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Fantastic Universe August 1957. Release date is 2009-07-04 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Small World" by William F. Nolan is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world where alien ships have devastated Earth and decimated humanity. It chronicles the struggles of Lewis Stillman, the last man alive in a desolate Los Angeles as he navigates the dangers of this changed world, filled with grotesque remnants of civilization and aggressive alien children. The narrative follows Lewis as he grapples with loneliness and survival in the aftermath of an alien invasion that has left most of humanity dead. For three years, he has wandered through the underground tunnels of Los Angeles, avoiding the alien children who have become the dominant life form. As he scavenges for food and supplies, he longs for companionship and the normalcy of his former life, often reminiscing about his lost girlfriend and dreams of becoming a doctor. The climax of the book builds tension as he risks his life to retrieve cherished medical books from a bookstore, ultimately leading to a desperate and tragic confrontation with the hostile alien children. The story explores themes of isolation, humanity’s fragility, and the loss of civilization, culminating in a harrowing realization of his fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Produced from Fantastic Universe August 1957. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29308 70156 70156