Synopsis
Extreme weather, natural disasters, and violence have turned much of the world into a wasteland. The fabric of society is fraying with rampant polarization, the crumbling of democratic institutions, and the rise of corporate-driven totalitarianism. Unchecked technologies are deepening existing rifts and opening up new arenas of exploitation. Yet life goes on. The stories in Collapse Years examine the struggle for survival and the meaning of being human in an increasingly hostile reality.
Collapse Years is our future, in progressive ruin.
Review
Collapse Years is a collection of short stories by Damir Salkovic revolving around the struggle for survival and the meaning of being human in an increasingly hostile reality and I was impressed by how immersed I was in these works.
Dystopian novels are amongst the most varied in setting, however it’s normally a landscape of brutality and survival. It can be hard to find something new in the genre without feeling like it has been done before. With Collapse Years, Damir Salkovic has kept the familiar backdrop of a post-apocalyptic land set with barren views and characters and provided the basis of lasting life in a hopeless world.
I was impressed by the easiness of this read. Salkovic has an elegant way of writing descriptions that guide your imagination in being present with these characters. The grittiness and boldness that Salkovic unravels through these seemingly normal stories really shows the brutality of its setting. I was reminded of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road where everyone is trying to survive and will do whatever they can but there is a hope that there is still good in this world. The exploitation and consumerism are rife with some of these characters and Salkovic showcases the inner turmoil of these.
This is a thought-provoking read that will expand your mind about the journey our own world is venturing on. This is a grim setting, but these stories are ones that will resonate with you for a long time.
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