After Some Tomorrow

"After Some Tomorrow" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction story that plunges into a world struggling to rebuild after a cataclysm. In this harsh setting, clans have risen, reshaping the roles of men and women and redefining the very concept of family. The narrative centers on Alan, a man uniquely positioned as the shared husband of the strong Wolf clan, whose life is upended when a rival clan attacks, throwing their precarious existence into sharp relief. This event forces Alan to confront not only the physical dangers surrounding him but also the societal challenges stemming from men's diminished fertility, a shift that has relegated them to a lower status. After the battle he sees a chance to preserve humanity. Facing resistance from women clinging to old ways, Alan bravely suggests shaking up their society in desperate need of new ideas to survive. The novel explores how people deal with questions about what it means to be male and female, who has power, and what humanity's future could look like after everything we know falls apart.