On The Beach

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.

One of the most quietly devastating novels ever written. On the Beach tells the story of a world after nuclear war. The Western Hemisphere has been totally annihilated and, as the wind brings fallout inevitably to the southern world, what remains of civilization is, mile by mile, wiped out. Fallout travels slowly though, so what remains of humanity must patiently wait for their turn. In Australia death will take six moths to reach them and in the meantime they must still live, eat, work and keep the lights on.
On the Beach examines the idea of the end of the world going with a whimper not a bang and asks, why do we live, what is the real purpose of our lives and why do humans insist in destroying each others lives and worlds?
On the Beach is a book that stays with you, it's touching, gripping and deeply moving.