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The Pendulum Swings Back - Stories from When We Almost Lost Everything is a powerful work of speculative fiction told through intimate, human-centered stories set in a world pushed to the brink and beginning to turn. ""This is speculative fiction at its most human. The Pendulum Swings Back doesn't rely on spectacle or shock. Instead, it tells deeply personal stories that feel uncomfortably close to our own world. These are the kinds of narratives that linger long after you finish reading."" - Advance Reader ""What makes this book powerful is its restraint. These stories don't shout or preach. They quietly show what happens when systems break and people are forced to adapt, endure, and decide who they really are. Thoughtful, unsettling, and surprisingly hopeful."" - Early Review In these pages, society has reached a breaking point. Systems fail. People are taken, displaced, silenced, and tested. Yet even at the farthest swing of collapse, something begins to move. The pendulum does not stop. It swings back. Through a collection of vivid, emotionally grounded stories, this book explores what happens when ordinary people are forced to survive extraordinary times. These are stories of captivity and escape, loss and resilience, moral reckoning and quiet courage. Some feel uncomfortably close to our present moment. Others imagine what could come next. All ask the same question: what remains when we almost lose everything? Written in clear, accessible language and formatted as a Large Font Edition, this book is designed for comfortable reading while delivering serious ideas. It blends speculative fiction, social commentary, and deeply personal storytelling into a reading experience that feels urgent, reflective, and human. Readers who love this book include those who enjoy: Thought-provoking speculative and near-future fiction Dystopian and post-collapse stories with hope at their core Character-driven narratives about survival and resilience Social and political fiction that explores division, power, and recovery Books that spark conversation and reflection without preaching This is not a manifesto. It is not a prediction. It is a work of fiction that uses story to explore fear, empathy, and the fragile systems we rely on, while reminding us that movement is still possible. If you are drawn to stories about survival, societal fracture, and the slow return toward balance, The Pendulum Swings Back belongs on your shelf. ""A compelling and timely collection. Each story stands on its own, yet together they form a larger portrait of a society pushed too far and beginning to reckon with the consequences. Accessible, emotionally rich, and written with clarity and purpose. Hope is at the core. I loved it."" - Beta Reader If you want one slightly punchier option, here's an alternate you could swap in: ""This book feels like a warning and a reflection at the same time. The stories are intimate, grounded, and deeply relevant, asking readers to consider what survival really looks like when everything familiar starts to fall away."" - Advance Praise Add a copy to your cart today!

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