Afterwar

By: Lilith Saintcrow

Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur

America has been devastated by a second civil war.

The people have spent years divided, fighting their fellow patriots. Now, as the regime crumbles and the bloody conflict draws to a close, the work of rebuilding begins.

One lonely crew, bonded under fire in the darkest days of battle, must complete one last mission: to secure a war criminal whose secrets could destroy the fragile peace that has just begun to form.

Bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow presents a timely and all-too-realistic glimpse of a future that we hope never comes to pass.

Critic reviews

"Saintcrow's rough, rawboned prose paints a world not on the edge, but already over it, revealing an alternate history of America that is achingly relevant to the America in which we live. Simply put, Saintcrow doesn't f*** around."—Chuck Wendig

"Incisive, timely, and important. This may be Saintcrow's finest work to date."—Seanan McGuire

"If anyone asks whether science fiction can be relevant, point them to Afterwar."—Kirkus

"Incredibly timely, well written and important.... A testament to Saintcrow's skill."—Los Angeles Times

"A punch in the gut, nauseatingly compelling in its emotional realism. As well as compelling as a story: well-paced, strikingly well-characterised, and deftly written, Afterwar is a deeply accomplished novel.... I can attest to its quality without hesitation."—Liz Bourke

"Vivid prose highlights the immediacy of battle, and the war-fractured landscape and the emotional and physical toll of fighting are realistically drawn.... An unsettling vision."—Publishers Weekly

"Not a story for the faint of heart, Lilith Saintcrow's latest novel plays on the darkest elements of current American culture, and flashes an unmistakable warning about a potential future ruled by xenophobia and white supremacy.... Startlingly prescient."—RT Book Reviews

Gripping

This was hard to put down. Has the makeings of someday becoming a series on Netflix or Hulu.

A highly original and creative story of America’s future

I’d never read anything by Saintcrow, but Afterwar caught my eye because it starts at the end of the next big war. As an action lover, I wondered how she could make me care about that world and its people coming in at what is usually the end of the story.

I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the experience. Saintcrow drops you right into the chaos, and the world and history take shape as you live it through the outstanding characters.

She somehow perfectly captured the mood and weariness of what it must be like near the end of a long, bloody and divisive war. Jaded, exhausted, yet still somehow able to make the tough calls and soldier on. There’s a grit and determination that I felt through every chapter, I felt the weight of it at every twist and turn.

I’ve read dozens of “the next America” books - This one offered a truly unique perspective and I will remember her America and my journey through it.

Well done, Ms. Saintcrow - I highly recommend Afterwar!!!

Good story, cld use a good copy editor

Story was good, certainly timely. Writing was good but could have been tightened up *a little* in terms of style.

Full of statist tropes

Ought to be rewritten with more self reflection and awareness. Kind of tired of the tired old false stereotypes.