City of Darkness
Ben Bova
Dec 1993 · Phoenix Books, Incorporated · Narrated by Harlan Ellison
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In a dystopian New York City, a teenager fights for his survival. Years ago, New York City was closed by the government in response to insidious crime and pollution. The huge Manhattan Dome hovers high in the smog, while beneath it, the city lies deserted—its buildings haunted, hollow shells. Each summer, though, the metropolis opens for two months as a sort of morbid recreational park, and gangs prey on those who venture onto its darkest streets. To taste the forbidden fruits of the city, teenager Ron Morgan sneaks away from his safe and sterile suburban home. But when the dome is closed at season's end, Ron finds himself in a shadowy world filled with gangs who fight over turf and food, and his recreational journey becomes a nightmarish struggle for survival.
About the author
Ben Bova (1932-2020) was an editor, science writer, and six-time Hugo Award-winning author of more than 100 books including City of Darkness, Mars, The Story of Light, and Tales of the Grand Tour. Harlan Ellison (1934-2018) was a multiple Hugo-award winning author of short stories, novels, and screenplays. His work included A Boy and His Dog and scripts for such series as Star Trek and The Twilight Zone. He also performed as a narrator, and his credits included 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, City of Darkness, The Greatest Mysteries of All Time Volume 2, and Thief of Time.
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