The industrialized world is done.  The population is decimated by climate change, epidemics and war, and the survivors are trying to carve a new life for themselves.  Robert and his fellow townspeople must come together if they are going to survive in this new world.  A good story with all the great elements of post-apocalyptic ficion.  I definitely don’t agree with Kunstler’s views of God as an uninvolved, uncaring deity.  Nonetheless, Kunstler does tell a good story.