Book description
Wow, the millennium is off to a great start, the notorious Y2K bug was
no problem, and the world didn't end; time to take a break and relax....
Well, not exactly. The millennium didn't really get underway until
January 1, 2001.
You thought you were safe? Think again! Something much, MUCH, MUCH
worse is ahead. The new millennium will bring nothing but disaster and
destruction.
As six unique people rush feverishly to resolve catastrophes both
personal and otherwise, they cannot ignore the loudly ticking clock that
will bring...THE END OF THE WORLD. And this time its no psychic
premonition; it's more real than you've ever dreamed. James Gunn has
worked as an editor of paperback reprints; as managing editor of Kansas
University alumni publications; as director of K. U. public relations;
as a professor of English; and now is professor emeritus of English and
director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. He won national
awards for his work as an editor and a director of public relations. He
was awarded the Byron Caldwell Smith Award in recognition of literary
achievement and the Edward Grier Award for excellence in teaching; was
president of the Science Fiction Writers of America for 1971-72 and
president of the Science Fiction Research Association from 1980-82; has
been guest of honor at many regional SF conventions, including SFeracon
in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and Polcon, the Polish National SF convention, in
Katowice; was presented the Pilgrim Award of SFRA in 1976; a special
award from the 1976 World SF Convention for ALTERNATE WORLDS; a Science
Fiction Achievement Award (Hugo) by the 1983 World SF Convention for
ISAAC ASIMOV: THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE FICTION; and the Eaton Award in
1992 for lifetime achievement; was a K. U. Mellon Fellow in 1981 and
1984; and served from 1978-80 and 1985-present as chairman of the
Campbell Award jury to select the best science fiction novel of the
year. He has lectured in Denmark, China, Iceland, Japan, Poland,
Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Yugoslavia, and the Soviet Union for
the U. S. Information Agency.
