The End of the World[1] is a book written by Milton Angland. It details his prophecy surrounding the end of the world, which he predicted was to have taken place New Year's Eve, 1989, and was to warn the human race was soon as possible.
History[]
Primary Canon History[]
Ghostbusters II[]
Milton Angland promoted the book on an episode of "The World of the Psychic" when it was hosted by Peter Venkman. Peter immediately asked him if he was willing to reveal the ending. Milton obliged him and predicted the world was going to end at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Peter inquired if he meant in the current year. Milton confirmed. Peter joked that was cutting it a little bit close. He clarified he meant just from a sales point of view and he was not going to see any paperback sales for at least a year and it would be at least another year he got a mini-series or movie-of-the-week deal. Peter played Devil's Advocate and proposed 1992 instead. Milton told him to wait. Peter settled on 1994 as a better choice. Milton exclaimed and stated the book was not a money-making scheme and he had a strong psychic belief that the world would end on New Year's Eve. Milton pressed his finger to his forehead and began to look visibly shaken but calmed himself.
Secondary Canon History[]
IDW Comic Series[]
During the Vigo incident, a copy of "The End of the World" was kept in Peter's apartment near his couch. A few years later, a copy of "The End of the World" was laying on Peter's desk in the Firehouse.
Trivia[]
- In the February 27, 1989 draft of Ghostbusters II, on page 8, Peter compares "The End of the World" to writing about gum disease and asks who would want to read it.
Appearances[]
Primary Canon Appearances[]
- Ghostbusters II
- Chapter 02: "World of the Psychic"
- Mentioned by Peter Venkman.
- Chapter 02: "World of the Psychic"
Expanded Universe
- Ghostbusters II
- Deleted Scenes
- We're Stuck in Here
- Mentioned by Winston Zeddemore.[2]
- We're Stuck in Here
- Deleted Scenes
Secondary Canon Appearances[]
- IDW Comics
- Ongoing Series
- Volume One
- Volume Two
- Ongoing Series
References[]
- ↑ Peter Venkman (1999). Ghostbusters II, Chapter 2: "World of the Psychic" (1989) (DVD ts. 08:02-08:05). Columbia Pictures. Peter Venkman says: "Milt, your new book is called "The End of the World"."
- ↑ Winston Zeddemore (2022). Ghostbusters Ultimate Edition (2022), Ghostbusters II, We're Stuck in Here (1989) (Blu-ray ts. 00:14-00:20). Columbia Pictures. Winston Zeddemore says: "You know it reminds of this book I've been reading. It's called The End of the World."
