Friends and Enemies

Published in 1957, 'Friends and Enemies' by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novel set in a post-apocalyptic world. It follows two professors, Madson, a poet, and Ellenby, a physicist, who are expelled from their college for their conflicting views on art and science. Their journey to New Angeles is fraught with danger, including hostile forces and environmental hazards, culminating in an earthquake that challenges their beliefs. The novel explores the tension between creativity and intellect amid the societal consequences of technology.