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Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank,

David Brin (Foreword)

Start date: June 15, 2016

Finish date: July 1, 2016

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May 08, 2015 Mitchell Friedman rated it really liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, own, fiction, liked-reviews, bc-powellssfgroup, alternate-history, four-star-science-fiction

Reading someone's favorite book can be a scary thing, even when you are not married to that person. But I've read this book, it's just been a long enough time that I really don't remember how I felt about it that time. However that was, I'm pretty sure I like it more.

Some of that is distance. Distance in time from the time it is set. Distance in place - rural Florida is way to close to south Georgia.

This was a re-read for Powells Science Fiction book club. And early reviews have been interesting ...more

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May 10, 2014 Susie rated it it was amazing

Argh! I love finishing a great book, but I hate that feeling of loss when I do. I know that the story can't go on forever and I really appreciate a good ending, but a part of me feels like there is something missing in my life when I finish a wonderful novel, like I had been living in two worlds and one of them has ceased to exist.
This is exactly the feeling that I am having right now. I first read Alas, Babylon as a teenager when I picked it up off of my dad's bookshelf. Re-reading this story ...more

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Nov 28, 2008 Rachel rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult-fic

Apocalyptic book about a small Florida community that luckily escapes nuclear fallout from a Soviet first strike. Well thought out but the gender stereotypes from the 1950's are very prominent. ...more

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Apr 30, 2008 Dan rated it liked it

The story reminded me of a Hollywood blockbuster movie, but without the negative associations. It was an enjoyable, easy read with some intense scenes.

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