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by George R. Stewart
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wbebout
wbebout rated it 15 years ago
I just couldn't get into this one. It started out strong enough but then fell into slug mode. Very dissappointing for me.
futurista
futurista rated it 15 years ago
No wonder this is a classic. It's a wonderful book. It's one of those books that tells a story with such a logical progression that it seems that anyone could have written it (but didn't). Yet, the wisdom this novel contains is the wisdom it takes the main character a lifetime to learn.In the novel,...
David Moody - author of the AUTUMN and HATER books
A remarkable book. In-depth, intelligent and plausible, this is an undoubted classic of post-apocalyptic literature. Focussing on the long-term effects on the human race after 'The Great Disaster', Stewart paints an entirely believable evolutionary picture. Recommended reading for anyone interested ...
Dantastic Book Reviews
Dantastic Book Reviews rated it 16 years ago
Men go and come but the earth abides.I picked up Earth Abides because it was one of the inspirations for Stephen King's The Stand and because I've been in a post-apocalyptic mood lately. Earth Abides didn't disappoint.It grabs you from the start. Isherwood Williams (Ish), gets bitten on the hand b...
wealhtheow
wealhtheow rated it 17 years ago
Only a few survivors are left after most of humanity suffers an apocalyptic fate. The societies the remaining humans create are fascinating, but what sticks in my mind to this day is the rapid loss of knowledge. When just surviving takes up all one's energy, each successive generation is taught le...
Manny Rayner's book reviews
Manny Rayner's book reviews rated it 50 years ago
In this pleasant, low-key post-apocalyptic classic, nearly all the human race has been wiped out by a mysterious disease. Yet, as the title suggests, the rest of the world continues and barely notices we're gone. I was reminded of this novel the other day when a friend was telling me about her fathe...
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