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Ashes, Ashes Ashes, Ashes Ashes, Ashes () is a science fiction novel written by René Barjavel, set in 2052 France. It was first published in 1943 by Denoël. Its English-language translation by Damon Knight as "Ashes, Ashes" was published in 1967 by Doubleday. "Ravage" has been included on many "all-time" best lists, including Annick Beguin's "Les 100 principaux titres de la science-fiction". In the storyline, a civilization much more advanced than ours falls to its knees when electricity suddenly disappears. Chaos, disease, and famine ensue, which readers witness through the adventures of a small group of survivors led by François Deschamps. The