I read Alas, Babylon back in high school and also On The Beach. Between the two, I realized that I was a romantic at heart and wanted the happy ending most of the time. For the two books in question, that was Alas, Babylon. Now, I don't remember the details very well, unfortunately, but what I do remember was that although they had problems in AB, there was a sense of optimism in the book, even after nuclear war, that we as humans, would continue. In contrast, On The Beach was a more realistic look and as such quite depressing in what happens after a total nuclear war.
Having said that, there are times when I don't mind the tragic endings. Perhaps On The Beach got to me because it was so final for humanity, not just the group of survivors they are following.
nuke/post-nuke litevildmguyJanuary 21 2011, 21:43:29 UTC
Arg - forgot my LJ PW ....
There was a ton of such novels, and not a few movies, roughly from the earlier 950s to the later 1960s. On the Beach, Failsafe (war avoided but threatened), Level 7, The Long Loud Silence, The World, the Flesh and the Devil, Dr. Strangelove, The Bed Sitting Room, The War Game, and on and on.
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Who buys this stuff?
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- We could have two suns in the sky for a while, just as soon as a (relatively) nearby star goes 'foom!'
ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS, EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDINGS THERE.
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Having said that, there are times when I don't mind the tragic endings. Perhaps On The Beach got to me because it was so final for humanity, not just the group of survivors they are following.
Wow. What a trip down memory lane. Thanks!
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There was a ton of such novels, and not a few movies, roughly from the earlier 950s to the later 1960s. On the Beach, Failsafe (war avoided but threatened), Level 7, The Long Loud Silence, The World, the Flesh and the Devil, Dr. Strangelove, The Bed Sitting Room, The War Game, and on and on.
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