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Book Review of Alas, Babylon (MP3 CD)

Alas, Babylon (MP3 CD)
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i have not heard this audio cd. but the book is excellent, and warrants a four-star rating.
"alas babylon," written by harry hart frank under the pen name "pat frank," was published in 1959. taking place in a small town in florida, it was one of the first post-nuclear apocalyptic novels, and it remains one of the best.
in 1960, it was made into a superb adaptation for television broadcast on "playhouse 90," starring don murray, rita moreno, and a very young burt reynolds.