In 25 illustrated, hilariously fear-inducing essays, Brockway introduces us to the incredible but very real scientific experiments, dangerous emerging technologies, and terrifying natural disasters that could bring about the end of all humanity.

Reviews

"A bold, terrifying read that goes down smooth thanks to a crisp infusion of humor. Thanks to this book, I can now aspire to dying in cooler ways than I ever thought possible. F**k you, old age. I'm holding out for a megatsunami."
--Daniel H. Wilson, author of "How To Survive a Robot Uprising"
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"The book is proof that the ridiculous and the horrible are joined at the hip and will never be separated; in a universe that seems to continually be thinking up new ways to kill us, Brockway knows there is but one rational response: to point at it and laugh."
--David Wong, author of "John Dies at the End"
"There has never been a hipper Prophet of Doom. Irreverently entertaining and terrifyingly accurate, the probability of our future death has never been more fun."
--Michael Largo, author of "Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die"
"This book is hilarious. As if I wasn't already afraid the leave the house. What's that? Brockway suggests the ap