NOTE: What Comes After has been temporarily removed from Tapas due to its entry into an international fanfiction competition, but it will be back (and fully edited) in November 1, 2022.
When an asteroid crashes into the Moon, little did high schooler Neal know that his life would be forever changed. A Life As We Knew It fanfiction. No fandom knowledge needed.
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Trapped between the stresses of high school life and his fear of upcoming college, Neal feels smothered by the overwhelming amount of change and responsibility he is going to face in the future. However, all of this changes when an asteroid crashes into the moon, pushing it much closer to Earth than anticipated, leading to catastrophic disaster to his large coastal town as the power shuts down and the tidal tsunamis ravage their coastline.
Inspired by "Life As We Knew It", the source series for this novel, it is written in a diary format, chronicling the fears and emotions of Neal as he and his family struggle to survive in this changed world. Each day is a struggle as the world falls further and further in decay as volcanic eruptions cloud the skies and the waves eat away at the land. No one thinks of the past anymore. The only thought on everyone's mind is about what comes after.
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Reviews:
"Real. This is real. When the world is faced with an apocalyptic future, there might be the occasional badass on a motorcycle with a club fighting zombies - but let's be fair, most of us are trying to be like Neal's family, regular people who are trying to survive. Written in diary entry format, KingEmpo embodies their own version of the The Life As We Knew It story, where the moon fills the sky and the tides threaten to ruin all normality. A compelling fanfiction and a thorough independent read on its own!" - Felicia, judge for the Summer Zodiac Awards
"What Comes After is one of those stories that might actually happen. Stepping into Neal's shoes as well as his high school worries, we get to see a new kind of apocalypse, where the moon is suddenly closer to the Earth. Very realistic - makes you wonder what you'd do in Neal's place" - Gear, judge for the Summer Zodiac Awards
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