The Wild Shore

The New York Times–bestselling author's debut novel "presents a believable post-apocalyptic setting . . . delivered in an engaging story" (Speculiction).


The Wild Shore is the first novel in Kim Stanley Robinson's highly-acclaimed Three Californias Trilogy.



2047: For the small Pacific Coast community of San Onofre, life in the aftermath of a devastating nuclear attack is a matter of survival, a day-to-day struggle to stay alive. But young Hank Fletcher dreams of the world that might have been, and might yet be—and dreams of playing a crucial role in America's rebirth.


"Beautifully written . . . with a vivid depth rarely encountered in science fiction." —The Washington Post

"Part Huck Finn and part Our Town . . . A well-written, engaging rite of passage." —Publishers Weekly

"There's a fresh wind blowing in The Wild Shore." —Ursula K. Le Guin

"A thoughtful novel.The Wild Shoreis built around a fascinating concept and it takes its themes seriously." —Fantasy Literature