You've probably heard rumours that the end of the world is going to happen in the year 2012. But people have been making predictions about how and when the world is going to end for ages. The End is a fun, comprehensive, pop culture read about the 50 top movies, books, songs, comics, artworks, and plays?from the movie Shaun of the Dead to the pop song "It's the End of the World as We Know It"?that have been created about the apocalypse. Each item includes: a synopsis of the apocalyptic work information about the apocalyptic theory behind it (from alien invasion to meteors, nuclear war, and natural disasters) an explanation about why this work is important in pop culture Love doomsday talk and the art that is made about it? Check out this fun and entertaining read! AGES: 12 and Up AUTHOR: Laura Barcella is a San Francisco based freelance writer and editor. During the past ten years she has writen arts, culture, news, and lifestyle pieces for more than 40 publications, including Salon.com, The Village Voice, ELLEgirl, Nylon, and CNN.com.
