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  • YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love t

    From Lynn McGuire@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, March 12, 2026 15:58:33
    Subject: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to
    re-read. I can only remember two things:"

    " the male lead character is the only survivor"

    " He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."

    "And that is it. Any ideas?"

    From Reddit:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/printSF/comments/1rpa232/oof_ive_got_a_tough_one_for_you/

    Lynn


    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Scott Lurndal@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, March 12, 2026 21:05:30
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> writes:
    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to
    re-read. I can only remember two things:"

    " the male lead character is the only survivor"

    " He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."


    The two statements seem contradictory.

    The second paragraph sounds like Mack Bolan.

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Bobbie Sellers@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, March 12, 2026 14:45:12
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."



    On 3/12/26 13:58, Lynn McGuire wrote:
    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-
    read. I can only remember two things:"

    "ÿÿÿ the male lead character is the only survivor"

    "ÿÿÿ He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."

    "And that is it. Any ideas?"

    From Reddit:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/printSF/comments/1rpa232/ oof_ive_got_a_tough_one_for_you/

    Lynn


    No surety but "The Postman" might hit some of those items

    bliss

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.12
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Chris Thompson@3:633/10 to All on Friday, March 13, 2026 00:06:46
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    Lynn McGuire wrote:
    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to
    re-read. I can only remember two things:"

    "ÿÿÿ the male lead character is the only survivor"

    "ÿÿÿ He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."

    "And that is it. Any ideas?"

    From Reddit:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/printSF/comments/1rpa232/oof_ive_got_a_tough_one_for_you/


    Lynn


    Emergence?

    Just a long shot but...didn't the young male character have a
    Winnebago? And the girl lead takes him to town about it, because the
    roads are all filled with abandoned vehicles. I don't recall the HMG
    scene, but it's been decades since I read it.

    Chris


    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Robert Woodward@3:633/10 to All on Thursday, March 12, 2026 21:58:27
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    In article <10ov9dq$2d3ti$1@dont-email.me>,
    Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to
    re-read. I can only remember two things:"

    " the male lead character is the only survivor"

    " He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."

    "And that is it. Any ideas?"

    From Reddit:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/printSF/comments/1rpa232/oof_ive_got_a_tough_one_for_
    you/

    Lynn

    What was vehicle used in _Damnation Alley_?

    --
    "We have advanced to new and surprising levels of bafflement."
    Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan describes progress in _Komarr_. ?-----------------------------------------------------
    Robert Woodward robertaw@drizzle.com

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Lawrence D?Oliveiro@3:633/10 to All on Friday, March 13, 2026 05:54:31
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    On Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:58:27 -0700, Robert Woodward wrote:

    What was vehicle used in _Damnation Alley_?

    Custom-built job. Was actually drivable.

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Ignatios Souvatzis@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, March 14, 2026 16:06:46
    Subject: Re: YASID: "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to re-read."

    Lynn McGuire wrote:
    "Oof? I?ve got a tough one for you?"

    "I read a sci-fi/post apocalyptic novel as a kid that I?d love to
    re-read. I can only remember two things:"

    " the male lead character is the only survivor"

    " He finds a Winnebago(?) to drive and live in. During his travels
    he?s fired upon by a .50 hmg up on an overpass."

    George R. Steward, "Earth Abides" maybe?

    Only, the male lead character only thinks - near the beginning - that
    he's the only survivor. Turns out there are a few more.

    -is


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    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)