Children of the Dust - Louise Lawrence

INTRODUCTION I first heard of this book by reading a review of it on Ciao by baby1j2005. I am interested in reading about survival and how people cope with extreme situations. I have read many factual accounts from survivors of the Holocaust of WWII and from the inhumane nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I have also read a lot of fiction based on the plague and nuclear holocaust, so my interest in Children of the Dust was piqued and I bought it from Amazon for £4.99. The novel arrived yesterday and I finished it a few hours later. With its striking cover, it is a book you want to read without delay and it is easy to finish, due to both its ...  Read the complete review

I know I'm bored when I start to read a book. Or not bored, perhaps I just have too much free time and nothing to fill it. But that could be the definition of bored. Anyway, before I ramble on, back to the book. To try to relieve my boredom I started to tidy out my cupboards, full of the last 13 years of school work. I started this about 3 weeks ago, but the first cupboard contained the complete trilogy of four of 'The Hitch Hiker Guide..' and related books. They took over from cupboard cleaning for a few days, and then as normally happens at the start of a loooong holiday I found plenty of things to do. Play tennis, watch tennis, eat, play computer ...  Read the complete review

The book I am reviewing is a novel called Children of the Dust by Louise Lawrence. It is priced at $11.43. It was first published in Great Britain by the Bodley Head in 1985, then republished by Red Fox in 1995 and once again republished by Red Fox in 2002. The novel is a science fiction novel and this is shown from the strong evidence is what is taking place and what is going on such as the nuclear bombing mutants and the survival of mankind. The main characters in the novel are Sarah, Catherine, William, Veronica, Bill, General Macallister, Erica Kowlanski, Ophelia, Dr Stevenson, Dwight, Simon, Grandfather Harden, Laura, Sowerby, Harris, Lilith and blind ...  Read the complete review

I read this book when I was fifteen, got it from the local library in the young adults section and really enjoyed it at the time- so much so that I've been looking out for a copy ever since! This highly informative account of the aftermath of nuclear meltdown appears at firstsight to be yet another dark and dismal tale of destruction, but persevere and you'll find it full of hope for the future of humanity. Stark in places, the descriptions constract beautifully with the uplifting message behind the story, that life has a will of its own. A highly recommended scifi tale, with its roots deeply ensconced in reality, suitable for teenagers and adults alike. ...  Read the complete review