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The most evocative novel on the aftermath of a nuclear war The Times Fictions such as On the Beach played an important role in raising awareness about the threat of nuclear war. We stared into the abyss and then stepped back from the brink Guardian Still incredibly moving after nearly half a century Economist Timely and ironic..an indelibly sad ending that leaves you tearful and disturbed Los Angeles Times On the Beach didn't offer a literal second chance at life. But, as a nuclear cloud drifted over to people in Australia, it did show how knowledge of the end can dislodge the truest of feelings from their hiding places and give them a second chance Boston Globe Haunting Washington Post Remarkable books...I share a fierce personal regard for Nevil Shute Shute's most considerable achievement --Daily Telegraph

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.