Alas, Babylon
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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.
Why I include it
Community and resilience give this account of catastrophe its place in the guide. Set it beside Nuclear War to compare a fictional struggle to survive with a contemporary escalation scenario.
