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Book Review of On the Beach

On the Beach
On the Beach
Author: Nevil Shute
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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I found this book to be quite a bit out dated and not easy to relate to in a sense that it does not take place in the western hemisphere. Otherwise, this is a great book. The style is slow but you get a real feeling of what is going to happen. I found it amazing that the general consensus of the characters is a resigned acceptance. Perhaps they are like that in Australia...? I highly recommend this book to those that appreciate history and/or what-if scenarios.