Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging reflective tense slow-paced
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This true modern masterpiece is built around the two fateful words that make up the title and herald the end--"Alas, Babylon." When a nuclear holocaust ravages the United States, a thousand years of civilization are stripped away overnight, and te...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 3,866 reviews

Moods

dark: 58%

tense: 46%

adventurous: 40%

hopeful: 35%

reflective: 33%

emotional: 31%

challenging: 29%

sad: 25%

inspiring: 14%

informative: 10%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
62% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

39% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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