Following the devastation of a nuclear world war, Europe, America and most of the northern hemisphere is annihilated. Only a few remote pockets of the earth remain habitable, and the area around Melbourne, with its small group of survivors, is one of these. The author also wrote "No Highway".
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Following the devastation of a nuclear world war, Europe, America and most of the northern hemisphere is annihilated. Only a few remote pockets of the earth remain habitable, and the area around Melbourne, with its small group of survivors, is one of these. The author also wrote "No Highway".
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Near Fine. Book Not ex-lib. mass market paperback in mushroom-cloud and submarine illustrated wraps, film still to rear, red-tinted page edges. 6th Signet printing, January 1960 (probably 2nd movie tie-in). 238pp. + list. Film stills in b/w plates mid volume. NF to Fine. Minute touches of surface loss along lower front and hinge and lower front edge near hinge; mild toning to rear wrap along hinge. Central colors clean and strong with especially strong front figure. Binding strong and square with no reader's crease to spine, hinges not pulled back. Pages clean and unmarked though on well-toned, pulpy stock. 11/4" x 1 3/4" photo of Shute laid-in (formerly pasted to lower title page, now with non-tacky patch of toning from former paste). Very handsome copy.
With everybody firing off their nuclear weapons the world becomes a place where life itself can no longer exist. Gradually the cloud of death works its way south from the northern latitudes. The story, set in Australia, follows the lives of people unable to accept the inevitable until the bleak ending. There is no happy ending. This book should be required reading for all, especially those with their fingers on the button. Stop and think. Not what will be the immediate result of my actions, but what will be the long term outcome for all mankind ?
ris227
May 6, 2011
Classic Book
I had never read this novel, nor watched the movie. The story, written years ago, could be from now. The book is timeless. I have read many of Nevil Shute's books, but this one really stands out & I will never forget it.
Cindy F
Sep 23, 2010
Great Story
Very good novel. Had me thinking about what could have happened in a nuclear global war.
