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$8.39The Story
In a heretofore calm pocket of a postapocalyptic world, a few survivors find they are not alone as they face a new reality rife with cosmic horrors.
In an isolated village at the edge of a forest, the last of humanity ekes out a spirited existence on an Earth that was ravaged by cataclysm generations ago. Here, Sky Memoriam prepares to assume the role of memory keeper, sole relator of the long-forgotten histories of the Old World. But Sky is in for a shock.
When a ship from somewhere out in space lands in the survivors' clearing, its wisecracking AI interface, Box, quickly announces its intention to integrate Sky into what the visitor insists is the true reality. In order to withstand the forthcoming eldritch horrors--so soul-rippingly incomprehensible there are no words to describe them--it seems assimilation is essential. But creature-combat training aside, Sky's greatest task will be making sense of everything the snarky bot has to impart about limitless imagination, the endless infinity of other worlds, and the dangers on this one.
Being torn between the wasteland Sky and the plucky village folk call home and the infinite multiverse proffered by Box is enough to drive anyone insane. But as our hero soon discovers--and as weird as it sounds--madness itself may be the key to surviving this wild ride.
At once violent, funny, and hopeful, Shades of Forever is a reality-shattering, mind-melting slice of dystopian fiction from author, activist, and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe.
Author: Chris Kluwe
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9798347018321
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
About the Author
Chris Kluwe is a former NFL player, who set multiple records for the Minnesota Vikings; a fierce social justice advocate; and the author of Shades of Forever, Otaku, and Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies. He is also the lead designer of tabletop card game Twilight of the Gods, played in a rock band, and has altogether too many hobbies. Kluwe was raised by chinchillas, once wrestled a bear for a pot of gold, and occasionally lies in his bios. You can find him causing good trouble in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife, two children, and dog who thinks she's a person.
Description
In a heretofore calm pocket of a postapocalyptic world, a few survivors find they are not alone as they face a new reality rife with cosmic horrors.
In an isolated village at the edge of a forest, the last of humanity ekes out a spirited existence on an Earth that was ravaged by cataclysm generations ago. Here, Sky Memoriam prepares to assume the role of memory keeper, sole relator of the long-forgotten histories of the Old World. But Sky is in for a shock.
When a ship from somewhere out in space lands in the survivors' clearing, its wisecracking AI interface, Box, quickly announces its intention to integrate Sky into what the visitor insists is the true reality. In order to withstand the forthcoming eldritch horrors--so soul-rippingly incomprehensible there are no words to describe them--it seems assimilation is essential. But creature-combat training aside, Sky's greatest task will be making sense of everything the snarky bot has to impart about limitless imagination, the endless infinity of other worlds, and the dangers on this one.
Being torn between the wasteland Sky and the plucky village folk call home and the infinite multiverse proffered by Box is enough to drive anyone insane. But as our hero soon discovers--and as weird as it sounds--madness itself may be the key to surviving this wild ride.
At once violent, funny, and hopeful, Shades of Forever is a reality-shattering, mind-melting slice of dystopian fiction from author, activist, and former NFL punter Chris Kluwe.
Author: Chris Kluwe
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.95d
ISBN: 9798347018321
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
About the Author
Chris Kluwe is a former NFL player, who set multiple records for the Minnesota Vikings; a fierce social justice advocate; and the author of Shades of Forever, Otaku, and Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies. He is also the lead designer of tabletop card game Twilight of the Gods, played in a rock band, and has altogether too many hobbies. Kluwe was raised by chinchillas, once wrestled a bear for a pot of gold, and occasionally lies in his bios. You can find him causing good trouble in Huntington Beach, California, with his wife, two children, and dog who thinks she's a person.
