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Alas, Babylon

By Pat Frank

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About Alas, Babylon

Pat Frank’s novel imagines a community facing the aftermath of nuclear catastrophe. It complements strategic scenarios by shifting attention to daily life, local leadership, and dependence on social systems.

Read alongside Nuclear War to compare a contemporary scenario with a fictional account of survival and community.

Why I include it

I include this book for its perspective on fiction about resilience and community after catastrophe. Read alongside Nuclear War to compare a contemporary scenario with a fictional account of survival and community.

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Strategic Futures

Read alongside Nuclear War to compare a contemporary scenario with a fictional account of survival and community.

What to look for while reading

Follow the relationship between practical resources and trust. What does the story reveal about the institutions normally taken for granted?

Perspective & context

I brought these books together to compare perspectives and develop judgment. No single author has the final word.

Key themes

  • Strategic Futures
  • Fiction about resilience and community after catastrophe
  • Fiction

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Praise & Reviews

“A harrowing, human story.”
— The Florida Times-Union

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