A Pail of Air
By Fritz Leiber
- Genre: Classics, Books, Fiction & Literature, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Short Stories
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The dark star passed, bringing with it eternal night and turning history into incredible myth in a single generation! In this story of desperation and courage a family believing themselves to be the last humans alive on Earth must fight daily against a cold uncaring universe. Fritz Leiber won multiple Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. This story shows him at the height of his prowess.
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