How to Prepare for the End of the World & Other Stories

When the news came out that the Alpha Centauri supernova was imminent, the first thing people did was rush to the gas stations. It was not clear as to where they wanted to go on a full tank, but since everyone was getting in line, it seemed like the right thing to do. Soon people started breaking lines and ramming their cars into each other to get ahead. One thing led to the other and riots broke out everywhere. People pillaged malls, supermarkets, window shops, banks, jewellery stores, pharmacies - you name it.

Except for Haroon. For Haroon, this was the day he had been looking forward to all his life and he was ready...

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

While an unpublished manuscript for a debut novel gathered dust, Ateesh Kropha instead began anonymously posting short stories online under the pen name 'Wrongwriter' to seek feedback and work on his craft. Over two years and 50+ stories later, he has built a readership of 10,000+ followers.

This is a curated collection of his best stories in one place, along with some new unpublished ones.