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The Dog Stars

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Peter Heller

The Dog Stars

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Post-apocalyptic

Theme
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller follows Hig and his partner, Bruce Bangley, as they patrol an eight-mile perimeter around an abandoned airport in post-apocalyptic Colorado, nine years after a devastating flu epidemic and blood disease. Hig uses his Cessna plane for patrols and supply runs, while grappling with loss and forming new connections as he seeks to survive and protect his territory. The book includes depictions of violence and graphic content.

Melancholic

Contemplative

Mysterious

Bittersweet

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

75,155 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

The Dog Stars by Peter Heller is lauded for its lyrical prose and vivid post-apocalyptic setting, capturing readers with its deeply emotional and reflective storytelling. However, some critique the fragmented narrative style as disjointed and the pacing uneven. Overall, it is a poignant exploration of survival and humanity that resonates deeply with its audience.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Dog Stars?

Fans of Cormac McCarthy's The Road and Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven will find kindred themes in Peter Heller's The Dog Stars. Readers captivated by post-apocalyptic survival tales mixed with lyrical prose and profound meditations on solitude, nature, and resilience would highly enjoy this book.

4.2

75,155 ratings

74%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Colorado • Post-apocalyptic

Theme
Publication Year

2012

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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