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Thoughts on Alas, Babylon

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sunshine_books

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What are your thoughts on Pat Frank's novel Alas, Babylon? I'm reading it, and really enjoying it! Also, are there any other similar books to Alas, Babylon?

Thanks,
sunshine_books :)
 
A favorite book of sorts...I had to read a book in H.S. - it had to be one of the books on a list of "classics". I picked Alas, Babylon because it was the only one that truly interested me.

I'm a sucker for post-apocolpytic stories.
 
I love Alas, Babylon completely and totaly. I've read it probably 5 or 6 times and it never gets old. Another post-apocalyptic book you might want to check out is Dhalgren by Samuel R. Delany. However, be warned, this book is VERY odd and doesn't really have what you'd call a "traditional conclusion." If you like books that have a set ending that say "here it is... it's over... it's finished" do not read Dhalgren... it will leave you frustrated and unsatisfied. Dhalgren is also much more sci/fi-ish than Alas Babylon. If you like getting lost in a book though... Dhalgren can be quite a maze.
 
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