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Jun 03, 2016TSCPL_ChrisB rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
On the Beach is like that breed of old sci-fi that has few redeeming qualities, but is worth every minute of it. On the Beach has a certain feel. I realize this is entirely ethereal reasoning and subject to personal tastes, but it has that presence that makes films like A Boy and His Dog, The Blob, or Them! classics forever. At times it's painful--like the neverending car race or the continual mentioning of pogo sticks--but there's just something about the book's atmosphere that makes these things bearable and the end product highly enjoyable.