The Postman
The Postman is a post-apocalyptic dystopia science fiction novel by David Brin. It is about a man wandering the desolate Oregon countryside who finds a United States Postal Service uniform, which he puts on and then claims he is a mail carrier and federal inspector for the "Restored United States of America". His mail service and claims about the return of a central government gives hope to the people, who are threatened by a murderous, neo-feudalist militia.
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| Author | David Brin |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Post-apocalyptic dystopian |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 294 |
| Award | Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (1986) |
| ISBN | 0-553-05107-5 |
| OCLC | 12215763 |
| 813/.54 19 | |
| LC Class | PS3552.R4825 P6 1985 |
The first two parts were published separately as "The Postman" (1982) and "Cyclops" (1984). In 1997, a film adaptation of the novel was released starring Kevin Costner and Will Patton.
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