From The Journals Of Candidia Smith-Foster: "By now reader probably wondering who or what H. post hominem might be. Or (at very least) me. Viewed in that light, introductions are in order: "Name: Candidia Maria Smith-Foster. Born 11 years ago to Smiths; orphaned six months later; adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Foster--'Daddy' and 'Momma.' Been known as 'Candy' since first breath."Homo post hominem is new species, apparently immune to all 'human' disease, plus smarter, stronger, faster, etc., emerging to inherit Earth after H. ...
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From The Journals Of Candidia Smith-Foster: "By now reader probably wondering who or what H. post hominem might be. Or (at very least) me. Viewed in that light, introductions are in order: "Name: Candidia Maria Smith-Foster. Born 11 years ago to Smiths; orphaned six months later; adopted by Dr. and Mrs. Foster--'Daddy' and 'Momma.' Been known as 'Candy' since first breath."Homo post hominem is new species, apparently immune to all 'human' disease, plus smarter, stronger, faster, etc., emerging to inherit Earth after H. sapiens eliminated selves in short, efficient bio-nuclear war. Am myself Homo post hominem. Rode out war in Daddy's marvelous shelter, now engaged in walkabout, searching for fellow survivors. Of which reader must be one. . . .""Tomorrow morning, though, not now. Tired. Disappointed. Perhaps just bad day: too long, too many expectations. Too much letdown.""Never mind. Tomorrow is another day--Pollyanna lives!"The original Emergence novella, Volume I herein, and its sequel, Seeking, Volume II, were published in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine. Both earned Nebula Award nominations, Hugo Award nominations, as well as Philip K. Dick Award nominations for best new writer. In addition to those nominations (and coming in second in the final Hugo balloting in 1985), the Emergence novel won the Balticon's Compton Crook Award for best first novel.
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I read a part of this story in the early 80's in a SF mag. I had forgotten the title, the author, and even the magizine. I was talking about great SF stories to another person and this story came up. When I researched it, I found that it had been expanded and published as a full length novel. I also found several hundred reviews about it, >90% positive. It tells you something when a paperback from the 80's cost $20 used.
I bought it, read it, and loved it. I then purchased "Threshhold" the only other published book by David Palmer.
Also a very good book, and as with "Emergence" I am amazed that no sequel was ever written or published.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a strong heroine, and a great plot. Your only problem will be buying a copy, as mine is not for sale.
DerAlteSchmutz
Feb 11, 2008
My Favorite
This is one of the best post-apocalypse books ever written -- closer to what is possible than many. Could be called a cross between Heinlein's "Farnam's Freehold" (without the time travel) and Stewart's "Earth Abides" with a healthy ladling of Clarke and Asimov thrown in.
One would hope one's offspring would use Candy as a role model. A book that is hard to put down!
