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A review by tjr_ohio
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
4.0
I enjoyed the insight and perspective the author offers on the consequences of nuclear war and the many challenges that society has solved for us. The challenges faced were highly plausible, and I'm impressed that an author was expressing these concerns at that time. The book was willing to delve into the horror, and that impressed me.
I was not thrilled with the writing style. There were several attempts at humor (especially around gender conflict) that fell flat for me. Some of the storylines were a bit too much like a public lecture rather than an integrated story element. I was not surprised to read that the author had worked much of his life as a journalist.
I was not thrilled with the writing style. There were several attempts at humor (especially around gender conflict) that fell flat for me. Some of the storylines were a bit too much like a public lecture rather than an integrated story element. I was not surprised to read that the author had worked much of his life as a journalist.