On the Beach by Nevil Shute Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of On the Beach
Book Review: ASTOUNDING
Summary: 5 Stars
I first picked up and read this book when I was 12 I am 21 now. This book is probley the only one that stands out in my mind. The book lets us know what would prob. happen if there was a nucler fallout. The thought of it is scary but it could happen . NEvil Shute has once again out did himself. The depth alone that this holds is remarkable.Book Review: After 25 years, this book is still in my mind
Summary: 5 Stars
While looking for new books on this website, I came upon the reviews of "On the Beach," which I first read 25 years ago. It amazed me to find several negative reviews as I found it one of the most compelling and memorable novels I've ever read. In the late 70s, I casually picked up the book while visiting my aunt. With no review or introduction in mind, I started reading. The book begins in such a normal fashion with no hint of the coming apocalypse. When I realized what was happening, I was stunned -- almost sick to my stomach. I'm still amazed that Neville Shute also wrote "A Town Like Alice," which is equally compelling, yet totally different.Book Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
From the opening paragraph to the final words, Nevil Shute presents a captivating story of survival in a world where survival is impossible. A heartbreaking tale of what things could have been, or may even be, someday in the future.Book Review: Amazing book for reflection on realities of the nuclear age
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book twice, first when I was twelve years old and then again recently at the age of twenty-seven. After fifteen years of reflection, I remembered this book both fondly and fearfully - fondly for the quality of its writing and the importance of its message and fearfully for the horrible picture it presents of one of many virtually unthinkable scenarios of the nuclear age. So I read it again and experienced a renewal of the same sense of awakening to the frightening world that we live in.Although the specific course of events depicted in this book is unlikely to ever occur in the real world, the story does present characters with the sorts of personal struggles that would likely face millions in the event of a widespread modern use of nuclear weapons. For example, the sense of helplessness experienced by the characters is a particularly moving theme that may inspire readers to greater political participation and interest in international affairs. In short, I think this is an important book, particularly for young adults whose views of the world and of their responsibilities in it are not yet as fixed as those of older generations.
Book Review: Amazing! Not your average end-of-the-world book!
Summary: 5 Stars
What I liked so much about this book was that it is not about saving the earth, by blowing up a comet or defeating aliens, but rather about the hopeless struggle to just hold on, and about the human reactions to this grim situation. Very stunning!