Another post-apocalyptic book which really grew on me as the story evolved.
Basically, the world is status post nuclear disaster. No computers, extremely rare electricity flickers, no gasoline, this just starts to describe the changes the survivors experience. Robert is the protagonist and he narrates the story in a clear, matter of fact manner which really makes the horrific things he is describing seem even more dramatic.
Robert's past life in the software industry does little to prepare him for this new world but he manages to survive, even thrive. He takes up carpentry and makes a life for himself without resorting to his community's violent crime network, almost slave-like farm commune or not-quite-cultlike religious group.
I think one of the most interesting things about this book is watching Robert struggle through multiple ethical and moral gray areas as he lives his new life.
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