Deadly City

"Deadly City" by Paul W. Fairman is a science fiction story set in an evacuated metropolis, telling of the journey of a few people trying to make it. After waking up disoriented, Frank Brooks wanders the empty streets and finds Nora Spade, who had tried to commit suicide, and Jim Wilson, an escaped convict. Their struggle takes a turn when they meet Leroy Davis, a killer with a gun. The city is empty because of the looming threat of an alien invasion. The main characters grapple with fear and the loss of connections to others while trying to survive. The novel climaxes in a dramatic final stand, underscoring the desire to live and the intricacies of human relationships during the worst times.