Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank

Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank with Will Patton (Narrator)

11 hours, 11 minutes • 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 t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,758 reviews

Moods

dark 56%
tense 46%
adventurous 40%
hopeful 32%
challenging 30%
emotional 27%
reflective 26%
sad 20%
informative 12%
inspiring 7%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 41% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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