Alas, Babylon: The Classic Apocalyptic Novel of Courage, Survival, and Determination After Nuclear Holocaust
Product ID: 219775
📚352 gripping pages
🔥Timeless apocalyptic survival tale
🕰️Classic 1959 Cold War setting
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Description
📖 Unlock the ultimate Cold War survival saga—because missing this classic is the real fallout!
- SURVIVAL HUMAN SPIRIT - Experience the raw courage and determination of a small Florida town fighting to rebuild civilization from the ashes.
- PERFECT PAPERBACK EDITION - Compact, portable 352-page reissue—ideal for your commute, coffee breaks, or emergency preparedness reading list.
- AWARD WINNING INTRODUCTION - Foreword by David Brin, a celebrated sci-fi author and scientist, adding modern perspective to a timeless classic.
- COLD WAR REALISM REIMAGINED - Dive into a prescient narrative that captures the tension and fears of the nuclear age with unmatched authenticity.
- CULTURAL HERITAGE LITERARY IMPACT - Ranked top 200 in Classic American Literature and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction—join millions who cherish this iconic story.
Alas, Babylon is a 352-page paperback reissue of Pat Frank’s seminal 1959 apocalyptic novel, vividly portraying the aftermath of nuclear war on a small Florida town. With a compelling introduction by David Brin, this classic blends Cold War-era realism with timeless themes of human resilience, making it a must-read for fans of cultural heritage fiction and post-apocalyptic narratives.
Specifications
| ASIN | 0060741872 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,612 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #106 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #152 in Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction (Books) #290 in Military Science Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (6,851) |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.79 x 8 inches |
| Edition | Reissue |
| ISBN-10 | 9780060741877 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0060741877 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Harper Perennial Olive Edition |
| Print length | 352 pages |
| Publication date | July 5, 2005 |
| Publisher | Harper Perennial Modern Classics |
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