Books III & IV in The Days After series. J. Richardson's novels are dystopian tales about the after effects of a catastrophic world wide event. The Days After (Far View) In Washington, DC advance plans were made to evacuate government employees in the wake of a catastrophe. Will and Maggie find themselves hustled away to an unknown location. Will it mean haven, sanctuary or a perilous future? The Days After (Chain of Strangers) Tyler is having one of the best days of his young life until the event occurs that will begin some of the worst. He is on his own to make a 400 mile journey home. In the days ahead are unpredictable encounters, some will help him along and some will present unimaginable dangers.