Adam’s Apples
World War III was fought in outer space. It was over in an hour and no one won. Except Jack Adams, who was the only male of the species not caught in the viral fallout of the war that sterilized all the men on earth. Jack was the orbiting satellite repairman who inadvertently triggered the war. Now every woman in the world wants one of Jack Adams’ Apples.
This new and original story is based on the 1946 book, Mr. Adam, by Pat Frank. While the theme is the same and some characters have similar names, the story is updated from 1946 to a mythical time fifteen or twenty years from now. It is far more a lampoon of our own times than a repeat of 1946.
In a review of ‘Adams Apples’ by aroslav [Devon Layne], I never thought about the situation world population before reading this story. It is a very humorous tale about birth and death. What would one do if women stopped having babies? What could one do if they could not get pregnant? [Layne] has created a situation where that happens. Even in the worst environment, women still get “with child,” but what happens when that is no longer possible. While writing this review, 7680 births have happened and about 3000 deaths. These are staggering numbers for one to think consider. “Adams Apples” is a great story to immerse yourself in; I strongly recommend reading it.
