cosy catastrophe
A work of post-apocalyptic science fiction dealing with the adventures of a small…A work of post-apocalyptic science fiction dealing with the adventures of a small group of people who survive the collapse of civilization relatively unscathed.
Meaning
1 sensesA work of post-apocalyptic science fiction dealing with the adventures of a small group of people who survive the collapse of civilization relatively unscathed.
Origin
Coined by Brian Aldiss in 1973, in reference to the works of John Wyndham.Coined by Brian Aldiss in 1973, in reference to the works of John Wyndham.
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