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"Countdown City" is a 2013 science fiction and mystery novel written by Ben H. Winters. It is the second installment in "The Last Policeman" trilogy, which is set in a pre-apocalyptic world awaiting the impact of a massive asteroid. The story follows former police detective Hank Palace as he attempts to locate a missing person amidst the rapid breakdown of global society and infrastructure.
The novel caters to readers who enjoy procedural mysteries intertwined with existential, post-apocalyptic suspense.
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What book comes before Countdown City?
'Countdown City' is the 2013 second novel in Ben H. Winters's 'Last Policeman' trilogy. Readers should first read the initial book, 'The Last Policeman,' to understand Detective Hank Palace's backstory before the asteroid impact.
What is the premise of Countdown City by Ben H. Winters?
The novel follows former detective Hank Palace as civilization completely unravels in the months leading up to an apocalyptic asteroid impact. With society collapsing, Palace works to fulfill a promise to find a missing person amid the global chaos.
What genre is Countdown City?
The book is a blend of mystery, science fiction, and post-apocalyptic fiction. Rather than focusing purely on the end of the world, it uses the impending doom to examine human behavior and the persistence of law and order.
How does Countdown City end?
Without giving away exact spoilers, the ending of the novel leaves Detective Hank Palace in a drastically changed environment as the asteroid's arrival becomes imminent. It seamlessly sets up the stakes for the final book in the trilogy, 'World of Trouble.'
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