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In the fall of 2010, the sequel ''The Witch of Hebron'' was released. It is set several months after the first novel, in late October. The setting is no longer quite as restricted: while there is no journey as long as the one to Albany, towns like Glens Falls, Argyle, and Hebron are featured, while others such as Bennington and Plattsburgh are mentioned a few times. Unlike the first book, which was narrated in the first person by Union Grove resident Robert Earle, it is told from a third-person omniscient perspective. [[Your Mileage May Vary]] on whether this makes for a better story. It allows Kuntsler to explore a greater variety of narratives at once, many of which seem to be unrelated but eventually come together at the conclusion. Arguably, it contains a few more ridiculous or implausible elements than the first book, which depending on perspective can be seen as either spoiling the down-to-earth nature of the setting or providing some harmless fun and a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] or two.

* [[A World Half Full]]- Just look at the title...despite everything that's happened to America, the relatively hopeful note on which the book ends suggests that if you live in a small rural town with a strong community and know how to make do without electricity or fossil fuels (that is to say, if you've been following Kuntsler's plans for how to survive the apocalypse as laid out in ''The Long Emergency''), you should be fine.

* [[After the End]]- The book is all about one upstate New York man's life in his small rural town. Contrary to the main page for this trope, upstate New York in this book does not even remotely resemble Australia after the apocalyptic events. As well, there are some indications that things may improve, as trade boats begin to bring products such as salt or even coffee down the river and newspapers- carrying news only about New York State, however- begin to appear.

 

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