Description

Beta Sciences saved the world, but two years after Darkest Day killed a third of the population, the rest of humanity contends with an increasing infertility rate. Chris, a beleaguered, ennui-plagued office worker, struggles with his inability to give his wife a child. Though hesitant about having children, he would do just about anything to make Cecilia happy, but this isn’t his only problem. Chris still hates his job and would rather die than talk to Tom, his unrelentingly aggravating brother-in-law/neighbor with enormous, insulting cartoon teeth. However, what concerns him most is he isn’t nearly as concerned as he should be about any of it.

When a unique opportunity to give his wife a child arises, his compassion for her outweighs his misgivings about being a father. While Chris was never sure he wanted a baby, he is positive he never wanted this. After a technological nightmare destroys his fragile reality, he’ll wish he could go back to acting like he isn’t happy instead of being forced to pretend he is.

With the socially conscious heart of The Twilight Zone and the comedic sensibility of the film, Office Space, Darkest Day delves into the dangers of technological and religious idolatry. It is steeped in humor but offers a sharp look at how our choices and compassion define us as human beings.

“Our darkest days, behind us, our brightest, ahead.”

Anonymous

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5/5

The book arrived in great shape, on time, and it came with a bookmark. I could not have asked for a better purchase. I LOVED the book so much that I recommended it to the library and all of my friends. It absolutely blew my mind, I never saw the endi...
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ng coming. Joseph Newcomer always has a twist waiting for us. 🙂 Our darkest days, behind us. Our brightest, ahead.
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2 years ago

Darkest Day (Paperback)

Brenda Colbath

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5/5

Be careful what you wish for! Chris only wants to make his sad wife happy. That requires the one thing he can't produce. She wants a baby. The Darkest Day left him and the rest of the world incapable of making that happen. But, wait! Technology comes...
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to the rescue, or does it? Life is a challenge for Chris, hating his job, hating his wife's over-the-top disgusting brother with his idiotic teeth and overbearing personality. After his wife sinks into a deep depression, Chris fears losing her. When he is thrown a lifeline by his friend Decker, who tells him a little truth about his ability to impregnate his wife. Chris is over the moon and can't wait to make Cece's dreams come true, even if it isn't his heart's desire. I love the writing and laughed out loud at the over-the-top hysterical description of how these characters react to their desperate situation. Read this at your own peril! It could be your future!
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2 years ago

Darkest Day (Paperback)