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Pat Frank

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born
in Chicago, Illinois, The United States
May 05, 1908

died
October 12, 1964

gender
male

genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, History, Literature & Fiction


About this author

"Pat Frank" was the lifelong nickname adopted by the American writer, newspaperman, and government consultant, who was born Harry Hart Frank (1908-1964), and who is remembered today almost exclusively for his post-apocalyptic novel Alas, Babylon. Before the publication of his first novel Mr. Adam launched his second career as novelist and independent writer, Frank spent many years as a journalist and information handler for several newspapers, agencies, and government bureaus. His fiction and nonfiction books, stories, and articles made good use of his years of experience observing government and military bureaucracy and its malfunctions, and the threat of nuclear proliferation and annihilation. After the success of Alas, Babylon, Frank con...more


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Pat Frank's Books

Average rating: 4.03 · 14,543 ratings · 1,342 reviews · 11 distinct works · Similar authors
Alas, Babylon
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 14,466 ratings — published 1959 — 32 editions
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Mr. Adam
3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1946 — 2 editions
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Forbidden Area
3.68 of 5 stars 3.68 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 1956 — 4 editions
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Hold Back The Night
4.18 of 5 stars 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1951 — 4 editions
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Rendezvous At Midway: U.S.S...
3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 9 ratings
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The Long Way Round
3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1953
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How to Survive the H-Bomb.....
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1962
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An Affair of State
2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1948
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Shadow Child
2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011
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Little Warriors
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Quotes by Pat Frank

“ 'I think you ought to go to New York or Chicago or San Francisco or any city with character and vitality. You should go to work. This place is no good for you, Randy. The air is like soup and the people are like noodles. You're vegetating. I don't want a vegetable. I want a man.' " - Lib McGovern”
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“ 'Legs are for men's pleasure, breasts are for babies'.' " - Lib McGovern”
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“If Man retained faith in God, he might also retain faith in Man.”
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JANUARY SCIENCE FICTION: This poll decides which two books move on to the run-off poll for January 2012 SF Book of the Month.

 
  22 votes, 24.2%

 
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  4 votes, 4.4%

 
  4 votes, 4.4%

 
  4 votes, 4.4%

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