Bangs and Whimpers: Stories about the End of the World

For as long as anyone can remember, we have speculated—with curiosity and dread—about the prospect of the world coming to an end. In this lively, reflective, and entertaining anthology, renowned science fiction writers Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Robert Sheckley, Howard Fast, and a dozen others spin fantastic scenarios that will keep readers riveted—at least until the end of the world!