The Postman

Name: The Postman
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780356501758
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By David Brin

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Summary

The Postman by David Brin follows a wanderer who stumbles upon the uniform and bag of an old U.S. Postal Service postman in a post-apocalyptic world. Using this guise, he travels from community to community, spreading hope by delivering letters and reviving a sense of connection and purpose among the survivors. The story explores themes of resilience, hope, and the impact of symbols in rebuilding society.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to engaging tales of hope and survival set in a post-apocalyptic world. If stories about a lone traveller stepping into the role of a reluctant hero and exploring themes of rebuilding society capture your imagination, this sci-fi classic will keep you riveted.

A brand new look for one of SF master David Brin's most acclaimed novels: a moving post-apocalyptic tale of one man rekindling hope for a desperate nation

* Author website at www.davidbrin.com Author interview on MTV.com, Wired.com and i09.com * Major feature in Orbit newsletter, going out to over 10,000 SFF readers * Multiple author posts featured on author's own site and promoted to David Brin's 7,500 twitter followers * Sharable interactive online activity & giveaways, distributed via Orbit social media channels including the Orbit website, Facebook and Twitter

Description

He was a survivor – a wanderer who traded tales for food and shelter in the dark and savage aftermath of a devastating war. But when he borrows the jacket of a long-dead postal worker, his life changes forever.

As he journeys from one isolated community to the next, the old, worn uniform becomes far more than a protection against the unrelenting cold: it becomes a reminder of how things were before the world collapsed – and a symbol for how things might be again. And his story becomes one of a lie that turns into the most important kind of truth.

Against a background of global failure, The Postman is a powerful and affecting novel of the survival of the human spirit from the author of the award-winning Uplift novels.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Postman by David Brin is generally praised for its optimistic vision of humanity's potential for rebuilding civilisation after a catastrophic collapse. Reviewers appreciate the blend of adventure with deeper themes of hope and resilience, though some note that the pacing can be uneven. The characters are well-received, and readers often highlight the book's exploration of the power of a simple symbol, the postman, to inspire communities.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356501758

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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David Brin Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

David Brin is the acclaimed Hugo and Nebula award-winning author of ten novels and two collections of short stories. He has a doctorate in astrophysics, and has been a consultant to NASA and a graduate-level physics professor. He lives in California.