Dies the Fire
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Our view
“Dies the Fire” follows ordinary people regrouping after a sudden catastrophe, and it makes an absorbing survival saga. The first Emberverse novel, a spin-off from Stirling’s Nantucket books, spends little time on what caused the disaster and a great deal on how different groups of survivors respond. Some readers find its outlook simple and more hopeful than the subject allows. Those who enjoy heroic stories of endurance will be well served.
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About the book
Dies the Fire is a 2004 alternate history and post-apocalyptic novel by Canadian-American writer S. M. Stirling. It is the first installment of the Emberverse series and is a spin-off from S. M. Stirling's Nantucket series in which the Massachusetts island of Nantucket is thrown back in time from March 17, 1998, to the Bronze Age.
Reading order · The Emberverse series
Full order & progress →- Dies the FireThis book
7.47.4 / 10 - The Protector's WarThe Protector's War–Not ranked yet
- A Meeting at CorvallisA Meeting at Corvallis–Not ranked yet
- The Sunrise LandsThe Sunrise Lands–Not ranked yet
- The Scourge of GodThe Scourge of God–Not ranked yet
- The Sword of the LadyThe Sword of the Lady–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.9 across 92 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 38% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.9 | 92 | 100% |
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