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Earth Abides - George R. Stewart

 
Description: ISBN 1857988213 / Genre: Sci-Fi / Fantasy / Author: George.R. Stewart / Edition: New Ed / Paperback / 320 Pages / Book is published ... more
Earth Abides - George R. Stewart ... 1999-06-10 by Gollancz

Newest Review: ... and knowing this fact, you will become aware of many similarites as you turn each page. It is the story of Isherwood ... more

 ... Williams, who manages to be both an everyman (a common story telling device - think Winston Smith in Orwell's "1984") and a fascinating character who learns much about himself in much the same way you learn about him throughout the book. Isherwood is alone, deep in the woods when the unspecified apocalypse takes place. He is recovering from a snake bite and it is probable that his deep, fevered slumber helps him survive when so many others don't. The world he wanders through, and spends his life trying t...more

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Premium Review Earth Abides - George R. Stewart: Apocalyptic Fiction At Its Finest. (445 words)
by - written on 19/09/09 (Very useful, 16 readings)
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If you've read any of my previous reviews, you will be aware of my frequent use of hyperbole. This book was not available for review until I suggested it to Dooyoo. Had it been here on day one, I would have reviewed it then and used about a year's worth of hyperbole in a single box of text. Earth Abides is the only notable Science Fiction work by George R Stewart. First published in 1949, it is an early work of post-apocalyptic fiction and some would argue it has still to be beaten. Stephen King cites it as the inspiration for "The Stand" and knowing this fact, you will become aware of many similarites as you turn each page. It is the ...  Read the complete review

 

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Earth Abides - George R. Stewart