Cover of On the Beach
Read Time: ~2.3 hr

On the Beach

by Neville Shute (1996)

About this book

A novel about the survivors of an atomic war, who face an inevitable end as radiation poisoning moves toward Australia from the North.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreOn the Beach Lead Character

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