On The Beach by Nevil Shute
A Novel of the End of the World
"On The Beach" is a post-apocalyptic novel that takes place in Australia following a devastating nuclear war. The story follows a group of individuals living in the last remaining city, awaiting their inevitable demise as deadly radiation slowly makes its way towards them. As they confront their mortality, they grapple with the existential dread of living in a world without a future, while also finding solace and connection in their shared experiences.
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- Published
- 1957
- Nationality
- Australian
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 312
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Na Obali
- On the Beach
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 37th on The Most Significant SF & Fantasy Books of the Last 50 Years From 1953-2002 (Science Fiction Book Club)
- 56th on The Modern Library's 100 Best Novels: The Readers' List (The Modern Library)
- 100th on Edmonton's Top 100 (Edmonton Journal)
- 170th on Top 200 Science Fiction Books (Pre-2000) (Sci-Fi Lists)
- 1216th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)