The Postman
★★★★★Read Jan 1, 1994
Nuclear war, but small, but enough disruption that the US government falls apart and society is fractured. Our unwilling hero finds a Postman uniform and recreates a dream of a civilized country. It's entertaining enough, but simple minded and unsubtle. I think I would have liked it more when I was about 14. Some interesting ideas, but not highbrow.
Goodreads readers give it 3.89★, from 38,150 ratings. I gave it 2★, −1.9, where I'm usually −0.9: I liked it less than most.
Readers call it Science Fiction, Post Apocalyptic, Dystopia, Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Adventure.
Won Locus Award 1986, John W. Campbell Memorial Award 1986.
Also nominated for Hugo Award 1986, Nebula Award 1985, SF Chronicle Award 1986.