In The Last Man Anthology fiction and poetry take inspiration from Mary Shelley's novel, The Last Man, and builds on the theme of finality--of being last. From experiencing the last snowmelt, to taking part of the last day on Earth, The Last Man Anthology propels catastrophic literature into the twenty-first century, while staying true to Shelley's theme of chaos and isolation. How would it feel to know you were experiencing your last day on Earth? What would the end of the world look like to the Greek gods, the last space pilot, or the last philosopher? The settings of the stories in The Last Man Anthology range from the fringes of Outer Space, to the last bookstore, to New York City the day before September 11, 2001, to Brighton Street with the last teddybear, to the future for the last museum, and many more.