Getting Near the End

by Andrew Weiner

Book Overview

New Year's Eve, 2023. A world gripped by madness, terror and apocalyptic fever has time for one last party. Martha Nova, the megastar whose music predicts the future has time for one last song . . .... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0889953074
• ISBN13: 9780889953079
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Robert J Sawyer Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.7" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

A deftly presented human drama

Getting Near The End is both an apocalyptic science fiction story and a deftly presented human drama about the very last days. On New Year's Eve, the world is consumed with terror at the brink of its end, yet there is time for one last celebration, featuring a megastar singer whose music seemingly has the power to predict the future. Getting Near The End is an enthralling and highly recommended science fiction saga that matches the length of a song to the remaining time of the world, and is a true "page-turner" of interpersonal problems dramatically heightened by a sense of panic that keeps the reader absorbed until the fiery end.

"Getting" a darn good read

Getting Near the End is an Orwellian type glimpse of a future time (2023) when the world is in chaos and big brother style governments and institutions are running amok. This apocalyptic vision, graphically and convincingly realistic, is complemented by an array of strong, compelling characters many of whom are uniquely gifted and tragically flawed. A manned space flight to Mars provides the metaphor; escaping from a desperate reality by diverting attention to an enticing possibility. Martha Nova and her followers introduce the premise and the promise of a Messiah who can create a better place. A wonderful and intelligently crafted yarn.