In 2002, a simultaneous global catastrophe kills every living mammal with a Y chromosome, except for an amateur escape artist named Yorick Brown and his pet capuchin monkey, Ampersand. As society collapses under the sudden loss of half the population, Yorick navigates a landscape where infrastructure fails and biological reproduction ceases. The narrative follows his attempts to survive while being pursued by Israeli paramilitaries and an order of radical Amazons. He eventually joins forces with Agent 345 and a geneticist to determine why he survived and if human extinction can be averted.
Readers of specimen fiction and post-apocalyptic drama turn to this series for its logistical focus on a world without men. It appeals to those interested in gender politics, sociopolitical restructuring, and the mechanics of societal breakdown. The reader finishes this volume with a detailed look at how global power dynamics shift when institutional leadership is erased overnight. It provides a grounded visualization of a planetary crisis where the central mystery depends entirely on biological science and survivalist pragmatism.
Escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
