On the Beach by Nevil Shute Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of On the Beach
Book Review: understandably a classic
Summary: 5 Stars
There is no question in my mind why On the Beach is considered a classic in the sci fi genre and the sub-genre, apocalyptic fiction. This book had an interesting spin on it because of the way the world ends. The northern hemisphere has destroyed itself in nuclear war. The radiation slowly drifts down to the southern hemisphere. This book takes place in southern australia, one of the last places to get the radiation. It's not so much about the end of the world, but how you deal with the knowledge that you are going to die, and you know roughly when and how. Excellent book, even if you aren't a fan of sci fi or end of the world/nuclear holocaust stories, this one should be picked up because it is more a story of human nature than science fiction.