Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank (English) Paperback Book

Description: Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank A classic tale of the unthinkable--a nuclear holocaust in the United States--Franks gripping story of survivors in a small Florida town includes a new Foreword by Brin. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "An extraordinary real picture of human beings numbed by catastrophe but still driven by the unconquerable determination of living creatures to keep on being alive." --The New YorkerThe classic apocalyptic novel by Pat Frank, first published in 1959 at the height of the Cold War, with an introduction by award-winning science fiction writer and scientist David Brin."Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When the unthinkable nightmare of nuclear holocaust ravaged the United States, it was instant death for tens of millions of people; for survivors, it was a nightmare of hunger, sickness, and brutality. Overnight, a thousand years of civilization were stripped away.But for one small Florida town, miraculously spared against all the odds, the struggle was only just beginning, as the isolated survivors--men and women of all ages and races--found the courage to come together and confront the harrowing darkness. Back Cover "Alas, Babylon." Those fateful words heralded the end. When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and tens of millions of people are killed instantly. But for one small town in Florida, miraculously spared, the struggle is just beginning, as men and women of all backgrounds join together to confront the darkness. Author Biography Pat Frank (1908-1964) was the author of the classic postapocalyptic novel Alas, Babylon, as well as the Cold War thriller Forbidden Area. Before becoming an author, Frank worked as a journalist and also as a propagandist for the government. He was one of the first and most influential science fiction writers to deal with the consequences of atomic warfare. Review "An extraordinary real picture of human beings numbed by catastrophe but still driven by the unconquerable determination of living creatures to keep on being alive." -- The New Yorker"Ingenious. . . . Provocative." -- New York Times"An enthralling and vivid story of the follies and failures of people, their courage and cruelty, their treachery and triumphs. Mr. Frank is a magnificent writer." -- Chicago Sunday Tribune"A warm, continuously interesting story of what can happen to a group of ordinary people in a perilous situation." -- New York Herald Tribune"Frighteningly credible and exciting reading." -- Library Journal"Frank is successful enough in making us believe it could indeed happen here to send a small, fearful chill along our backbone." -- Saturday Review"A harrowing, human story." -- Florida Times-Union Review Quote "Ingenious. . . . Provocative." Details ISBN0060741872 Author Pat Frank Short Title ALAS BABYLON Language English ISBN-10 0060741872 ISBN-13 9780060741877 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 813.54 Year 2005 Audience Age 14-18 Residence US Birth 1908 Death 1964 DOI 10.1604/9780060741877 UK Release Date 2005-07-05 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-07-05 NZ Release Date 2005-07-05 US Release Date 2005-07-05 Pages 352 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Series Perennial Classics Publication Date 2005-07-05 Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience General Imprint US Harper Perennial Modern Classics Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:43643467;

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