On the Beach

On the Beach

by Nevil Shute
Softcover
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Sprachen LernenEnglischOn The Beach

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After the war is over, a radioactive cloud begins to sweep southwards on the winds, gradually poisoning everything in its path. An American submarine captain is among the survivors left sheltering in Australia, preparing with the locals for the inevitable. Despite his memories of his wife, he becomes close to a young woman struggling to accept the harsh realities of their situation. Then a faint Morse code signal is picked up, transmitting from the United States and the submarine must set sail through the bleak ocean to search for signs of life.

On the Beach is Nevil Shute's most powerful novel. Both gripping and intensely moving, its impact is unforgettable.

Book Information

Main Genre
Poetry & Drama
Sub Genre
Classical Poetry (pre 1900)
Format
Softcover
Pages
312
Price
13.00 €

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domicspinnwand•
Feb 27, 2023
4

We read that in my English class when I was about 17 or 18 years old, I really liked it though it was also a bit scary (Tschernobyl was only a few years before we read it...)

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kkat•
Aug 10, 2025
4

What would you do, if you know that'll die within a year? And not just you, but all of humanity? Even though you know what is coming, Neville Shute is still able to capture the reader by this story. I also appreciated the explanations and the motives that he used to explain the development into WWIII. Slight deductions in rating because the book uses very traditional gender roles... it was written in 1957 and it shows.

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