The Purple Cloud

In this Penguin Classic, performed by Clifford Samuel and introduced by John Sutherland, "The Purple Cloud" narrates the harrowing journey of Adam Jeffson, the first man to reach the North Pole, who becomes the last survivor on a ravaged planet. As a toxic cloud devastates the world, Jeffson seeks any remaining souls, descending into madness and chaos along the way. This dark and fantastical tale stands as a groundbreaking work in the apocalyptic genre and marks a significant entry in twentieth-century science fiction.