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.