After Time - Softcover

Razy, Fahd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9815017799 ISBN 13: 9789815017793

Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA, 2022

Synopsis

When a reset button was pushed and humanity given a second chance, will we fare any different?

After civilization as we know it ends in a nuclear war, triggered by pursuit of black gold, mankind is given a fresh start. The thrones of power are void and unclaimed. Survivors crawl out from the darkness where they hid to wait out the aftermath of the disaster, grasping at all the hopes and opportunities above the ruins of the corrupted world. 

A second chance for humanity to prove itself.

From semi-primitive settlements to architectural marvels, the homo-civilis sure is a master at survival. But as they breathe their new lives, greed pulses in their heartbeats. Their inner demons never cease to feed on power and riches, and this was the same curse that befell their ancestors.
 
After Time witnesses the dawn of this new stronghold of humanity in fragments of tales, like a folklore. An ambitious commoner and a greedy royalty. A blind seer and a prodigal young genius. A murderous advisor, cunning princes, and kings who fall for their own machinations. A warrior blinded by love, and warlord who wields greed as his sword. Rulers so fearful of knowledge, they doom their people to illiteracy.

Trails of blood, lust and intrigue trickle through each chapter, building up to a massive tidal wave that will eventually drag the empire to its knees, paving the way for a better generation to carry the torch of human civilization.

About this title

About the Author

Fahd Razy graduated from Royal College of Surgeon in Ireland and currently a practicing medical officer at Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah, Kuala Terengganu. Started producing creative writing since 2000, he had been writing in various genres including short-stories, poetries, play-script, anecdotes, essays, and other non-fictional writings. Among his published books include Menggeledah Nurani (poetry), Ikan dalam Jiwa (poetry), Kota Subuh (poetry), Pascasejarah (novel), Cinta Menyala di Constantinople (Short-stories), Mencari Jalan Pulang (play-script), Sains Menulis Puisi (poetry guide-book), and Enam Tulisan Skema tentang Puisi (essays). He also wrote medical related non-literature books include Cakar Ayam Seorang Doktor, Doktor tanpa Kot Putih, Bukan Doktor Gugel, Rokok Terakhir di dalam Asbak, Diagnosis 3 and others. In 2011 he was invited as one of the panellist in Singapore's Writers Festival and attended MASTERA literature program at Bogor, Indonesia in 2017. Two of his poems was selected in the literature text-book for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia syllabus. He was the founder of Grup Karyawan Luar Negara which used to be active in promoting literature and writing among Malaysian overseas students and currently the owner of Penerbitan Kata-Pilar (Kata-Pilar Books), publishing literature and medical related books. For writings and publication, he had received around 50 awards and literary prizes. This includes four Malaysia Premier Literary Prize (Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia), three National Book Award (Anugerah Buku Negara), twelve Kumpulan Utusan Literary Prize (Hadiah Sastera Kumpulan Utusan), fourteen Darul Iman Literary Prize(Hadiah Sastera Darul Iman), six E-sastera.com Literary Prize (Hadiah Sastera E-sastera.com), an Islamic Literary Prize (Hadiah Sastera Berunsur Islam) and a Student Literary Prize (Hadiah Sastera Siswa). His book Menggeledah Nurani won best poetry books in Hadiah Sastera Darul Iman 2013. His book Kota Subuh won ITBM-PENA-BH Writing Competition (2013) and best poetry books in Hadiah Sastera Darul Iman 2015. His short-stories book, Cinta Menyala di Constantinople won best teen short-stories books in Hadiah Sastera Darul Iman 2017. His novel Pascasejarah won the first prize in ITBM-PENA-BH Writing Competition (2015). It also won best short-stories book in Hadiah Sastera Darul Iman 2017, and finalist in Hadiah Sastera Perdana Malaysia 2017.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Random House SEA
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9815017799
• ISBN 13: 9789815017793
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 138