Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank (English) Paperback Book

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ISBN-13
9780060741877
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060741872
ISBN-13
9780060741877
eBay Product ID (ePID)
44123456

Product Key Features

Book Title
Alas, Babylon
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Theology, Classics, Literary, Science Fiction / General
Publication Year
2025
Genre
Religion, Fiction
Author
Pat Frank
Format
Trade Paperback

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0.8 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
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LCCN
2005-043145
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Frank is successful enough in making us believe it could indeed happen here to send a small, fearful chill along our backbone., A warm, continuously interesting story of what can happen to a group of ordinary people in a perilous situation., 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., "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, 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.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Synopsis
"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 The 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., "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 The 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., "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.
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  • by bigx44
    03 Jul, 2022Most favourable review

    A powerful post-apocalyptic tale!

    “Alas Babylon” is a gripping story of survival of war in the nuclear age. The story focuses on a small group of people in Florida that face the challenges of how to survive after a nuclear holocaust. While the story centers on the group’s ability to adapt and overcome the challenges of living in this new and very different world, it also tells about the survival of humanity, community, charity and most of all, hope. The story also serves as a warning of how situations can escalate catastrophically during times of great international tension! Any small misstep can result in irreversible consequences. As this story takes place in 1959-1960 time period it would helpful if the reader has knowledge of that time period. “Alas Babylon” by Pat Frank is a great read and I highly recommend it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: second.sale

  • by snake-eye64
    10 Jul, 2019

    1959 take on nuclear holocaust

    Read this book many years ago. Was worth reading again. Interesting take on nuclear holocaust written in 1959.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: goodwillorlando

  • by usmc1310ret
    30 Sep, 2020

    Reality 20 years ago-still applicable

    This book may have been written in the late 50s, but about every aspect of the world and how people need to cope are drawn into sharp view by rhe author. A great book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: thrift.books

  • by 2291colleen
    16 May, 2019

    "Alas, Babylon"

    Although written in the 50s, this timeless post-apocalyptic classic is still spell binding. I'm glad to have a new copy of this much read book with larger print this time around.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: jarosupply

  • by lhuckabee1
    17 Apr, 2020

    Corners Were Bent

    Looks brand new but seems slightly damaged in shipping. I would appreciate it if the shipper would use some type of packing paper or put it in a box to protect it. The corners were bent a little.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: booksfromusa

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