Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel

Book Overview

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FINALIST - Set in the eerie days of civilization's collapse--the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. - Now an original series on HBO Max. - Over one million copies sold!Kirsten Raymonde will never forget the night Arthur Leander,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804172447
• ISBN13: 9780804172448
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Vintage
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Spectacular

Loved this book. Appreciated how the backdrop of the story was the aftermath of an apocalypse, but the story hinges from its own drama and the plot doesn’t surround the apocalypse, it’s merely set after it.

Pandemic Reading

Well written, fast-paced narrative. Story follows several characters just before and in the years after a global pandemic. I really enjoyed it. Only complaint, I didn't want it to end. The post pandemic world was strange and fascinating. There is a TV show adaptation coming to HBO Max in Dec. 2021. Interested to see if it is as good as the book.

Great Buy

You honestly can't tell this didn't come straight off the shelf of a bookstore at cover price. Shopping thrifrbooks is amazing.

A really beautiful story.

A really beautiful story that explores interpersonal connections and the meaning of art in the post-apocalyptic world. Unlike many apocalyptic stories, this one really focuses on the human connections and the coincidences that connect us all together. The perspective of the book changes multiple times which is really enjoyable as you get to see all the parts come together. After finishing the book I found myself thinking about the different and often insignificant ways we all impact other peoples lives and others impact our own. I highly recommend!

A beautiful story of tiny connections and the end of the world

Station Eleven is one of my favorite books. It's set in a post-apocalyptic future, while ignoring most stereotypes of the setting. The characters are wonderful, and the story is touching. Written in a unique style of jumping between characters and time points, this book gives every perspective. By the beautiful end you know that we're all connected even if it's in a seemingly insignificant way.