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"The most shocking fiction I have read in years. What is shocking about it is both the idea and the sheer imaginative brilliance with which Mr. Shute brings it off."
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They are the last generation, the innocent victims of an accidental war, living out their last days, making do with what they have, hoping for a miracle. As the deadly rain moves ever closer, the world as we know it winds toward an inevitable end.... ... Read more

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Found by chance, enjoyed this very much...
I was searching for fiction similar in tone to McCarthy's 'The Road' and came across this older title. Very haunting read. Showcases believable common people and how they would conduct themselves while facing the impending nuclear doom. A great cautionary tale in our often uncertain times. Schools should make novels like this required reading moreso than some of the removed literary 'classics' in my opinion.

A haunting novel
I read this novel when I was a kid, and felt that it was one of the most depressing books that I had ever read. I then recommended it to all of my friends as a must read. I still feel that way about the book, and have re-read it several times as an adult. Very powerful and well written. For those who like the book, the original movie with Gregory Peck is every bit as good, and should not be missed. Note that there was a remake a few years ago that really didn't make the cut.

great read!!
This book was a great read, it was nearly impossible to put it down.I would not suggest anyone who is looking for a happy ending to read this book, but if you are someone who wants a well written, well thought out and an extreamly great story to read, this would be the book for you. While reading the book you actually feel that you are there alongside the characters. When you finish the book you will most likely appreciate life more and you will see the world a bit differently.

Beauty inDepression
It almost never works that a book as depressing as this is a cure for depression, but in this case it is just that.The end, while vile and disgusting, remains dignified and almost beautiful.That is what makes this such a perfect read.When you put down the book you cannot help but ask yourself what you would do if you had six months to live, and then three months, then a matter of weeks, days and hours.You take comfort in the new understanding in our world about nuclear disaster, and are chilled at what is still out there.

This book brings your emotions crashing into a pit of despair, and after reading it you inevitably re-evaluate your life. I have bought over fifty copies of this book and given them away to people who seemed to need it.

On the Beach- a disturbing prediction
As a child of the 50s and 60s, I found the book very credible.
The most powerful thing in this novel is its immediacy to our own lives.
We exist in an age when nuclear warfare is an immediate possibility.

I was touched by the captain's insistence on thinking of his family in the present tense, and refusal of the woman, Moira's advances, in deference to his obviously married state (despite his awareness of the reality, the captain continues to think of them as he left them).

As a person who, as a child in the 60s, learned to jump under my desk in school, during air-raid drills, I was profoundly affected by this story.

Furthermore, I was very moved by this author's vision of how people might hold on to hope, at the same time that they accept, on various levels, the inevitability of destruction.

I have read thousands of books in my lifetime, most of which I recall only slightly.I will never forget this book.



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Holly wants her family to say Elemeno P. But they don't understand what it is. It isn't until Holly begins to say it out loud that they realize what she means. Then the who family joins in and sings the ABC song. A heartwarming story by best-selling author Sam McBratney. Both parents and children will identify with the comical misunderstanding. Share-a-Story books feature fun ideas for storytelling from renowned reading consultant Bernice E. Cullinan, activities to enjoy after reading the story, bright photographic introductory pages that help make storytime a really special and rewarding experience. ... Read more

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Theatre program. Cast includes Lauren Bacall, Rosemary Harris, Barnard Hughes, Dana Ivey, Simon Jones, Elizabeth Wilson. Vol. 00, No. 3. ... Read more

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Title: Horizonte final.(TT: Event Horizon)
Author: Pedro Crespo
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 7, 1998
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Issue: n706Page: p62(2)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on August 10, 2001. The length of the article is 1997 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pantalla Grande.(películas)(TT: Big screen.)(TA: motion pictures)(Reseña)
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 10, 2001
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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on August 14, 1997. The length of the article is 579 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Event Horizon.
Author: Olivia P. Tallet
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 14, 1997
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Over 1,000 Fiddle Tunes! A newly revised and corrected collection of the dance music of Ireland. Jigs, rells, hornpipes, long dances and marches, with an introduction on the history of Irish music and tips on playing with an authentic feeling. ... Read more

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Concertina player
This is a fantastic resource. Many of the best arrangements are in this version. I have 4 versions of O'Neill's: Krassen, Walton's, Ryan's, and Jim O'Neill's. I use them all, but especially Krassen and Waltons. Do not believe the dicouraging remarks. This is one of the best. Get them all and compare the tunes. Each has strengths and weaknesses. Taken together they give you the best of all worlds.

Over-rated, overly-simplified settings of tunes.
The problem isn't only that a lot of tunes have been left out that were in the original edition offered by Daniel Collins. But Krassen has altered many tunes so that instead of presenting piping versions -- which the original offered -- we now have simplified fiddle-friendly versions. Many pipe ornaments have been lost. Krassen has lost much of the magic.
O'Neill was a piper and many of the versions of tunes he saved came from pipers. This is also true of the earlier collections of tunes from which O'Neill drew for many of his tunes, such as Ryan's Mammoth Collection. In Krassen's version a lot of the classical, 19th. Century pipery flavor has been sacrificed for "cleaner,"presumably "modern" versions. This is the last edition of O'Neill's one should consider buying. I play fiddle, flute, and concertina, I've lived in Ireland for years, and have been playing Irish traditional music for over thirty years. I know this sounds terribly opinionated. But even if you play fiddle and learn from the dots you should use a tune-book closer to the source than this. Get the big yellow Collin's edition or the slim white-covered "condensed" O'Neill's collection. You'll be happier in the long run.

This book should be the basis of any library of Irish tunes.
O'Neills contains hundreds of well known and not so well known tunes collected around the turn of the 20th century.This is an excellant source book to find traditional settings for tunes.Though this revision is geared towards the fiddle player, any musician will find this a wonderful reference.There is a previous version of O'Neills that contains some tunes that were lost in the revision by Mr. Krassen.Some people prefer this earlier edition. ... Read more