Richard P. Clem

Caretaker Richard P. Clem

A previously unknown virus almost immediately kills most of the world's population. Only a handful of survivors remain, all isolated. They must take action to ensure their immediate survival. But just as importantly, they need to seek out the others who they know must exist.

Matt comes down with the flu on the way home from work and goes to bed as soon as he gets home. When he awakes, he realizes that he has slept for a few days. The power is out, the phone is dead, and not even the water is working. Something is terribly wrong, and he finally comes to the conclusion that most of the world's population is dead.

He needs to get ready for his first winter alone. But he also needs to find other people. He uses his knowledge of radio to get an AM radio station on the air.

Will anyone hear it?

If you liked Earth Abides or Alas, Babylon, then you'll also enjoy Caretaker.