This Week's Good Book - Alas Babylon

Alas Babylon, by Pat Frank is one of the first post-apocalyptic novels of the nuclear age. It concerns a small town in central Florida after a nuclear attack on the United States. I remember a TV version and it scared the heck out of me. Many years later, I searched for the book and made it a priority to read it. It begins by describing the aftermath of nuclear blasts. Although the town is not directly hit, it is affected in terms of the lack of utilities, the elimination of local government and a decline in civility. This is a scary and depressing reality. However, the book becomes more readible as the characters develop a strong sense of survival and community. This book will alert you to the realities of nuclear war while inspiring you. About 300 pages from Amazon.com.