Second Ending
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Second Ending is a science fiction
novel by northern Irish writer James White
, published in 1961. Short listed for the Hugo Award
, it tells the story of the only human survivor on Earth after a series of nuclear wars, accompanied by a group of robot and androids.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel by northern Irish writer James White
James White (author)
James White was a Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending his early years in Canada. After a few years in the clothing industry, he worked at Short Brothers Ltd. from 1965 until taking early retirement in...
, published in 1961. Short listed for the Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
, it tells the story of the only human survivor on Earth after a series of nuclear wars, accompanied by a group of robot and androids.