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Pat Frank


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

Died
October 12, 1964

Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, History, Fiction


"Pat Frank" was the lifelong nickname adopted by the American writer, newspaperman, and government consultant, who was born Harry Hart Frank 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 concentrated on ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 44,776 ratings · 3,745 reviews · 25 distinct works • Similar authors
Alas, Babylon
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4.08 avg rating — 44,010 ratings — published 1959 — 297 editions
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Mr. Adam
3.50 avg rating — 438 ratings — published 1946 — 48 editions
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Forbidden Area
3.93 avg rating — 149 ratings — published 1956 — 28 editions
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Hold Back the Night
3.92 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 1951 — 75 editions
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An Affair of State
3.62 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1948 — 20 editions
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Rendezvous at Midway: U.S.S...
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How to Survive the H-Bomb a...
3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1962 — 3 editions
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The Long Way Round
3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1953 — 2 editions
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“I love you. I worry about you. I wonder whether I tell you enough how I love you and want you and need you and how I am diminished . . . when you are not with me and how I am multiplied when you are here.”
― Pat Frank, Alas, Babylon
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“If Man retained faith in God, he might also retain faith in Man.”
― Pat Frank, Alas, Babylon
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“ 'Legs are for men's pleasure, breasts are for babies'.' " - Lib McGovern”
― Pat Frank, Alas, Babylon
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