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Can I read The Comet on EtoBox?

The Comet by W. E. B. Du Bois is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Comet about?

A free eBook edition of a science fiction classic. In a vaguely futuristic yet oddly contemporary world, a passing comet casts a shadow of death over Manhattan. Only two survive: a black man whose world has been one of poverty and hard work, and a white woman who knows only leisure and privilege. If humanity is to have a future, the two must build a new world from the wreckage of the old. FIC028000

Who reads The Comet?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
W. E. B. Du Bois
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Published
2001
Language
EN
ISBN
9780759523166
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Science Fiction, Alternate Realities, Fiction
Rating
3.7 / 5 (49 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14