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A disease of unparalleled destructive force has sprung up almost simultaneously in every corner of the globe, all but destroying the human race. One survivor, strangely immune to the effects of the epidemic, ventures forward to experience a world without man. What he ultimately discovers will prove far more astonishing than anything he'd either dreaded or hoped for. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 A pleasantly slow demise, Mai 1 2007

Par	Krypter (Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires

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Earth Abides is not a typical post-apocalyptic novel. It doesn't present a world of mutants, giant cockroaches or bands of marauders. It simply shows the slow and inevitable decay of man and all his works, in the teeth of attempts by the protagonist to restore the old ways of civilization. In that it succeeds beautifully and shows us the grandeur of our world and the majesty of what we have wrought...then compares it to the greater majesty of nature and the eternal gaze of time. The novel works best as a family drama, more Swiss Family Robinson than Mad Max, and has no sensational adventures to offer other than the daily tribulations of life. For man may be a great creature, but he is still small and the world doesn't really need him at all...

Earth Abides is the most meditative and serene post-apocalyptic novel I've ever read, and it's recommended for more thoughtful readers who won't be easily bored.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 After the pestilence Humankind abides., Mai 30 2004

Par	Maximiliano F Yofre "Maxi" (Buenos Aires, Argentina) - Voir tous mes commentaires

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I had read this book several times in the past and before reviewing it I read it again.
His author was more than fifty years old when he wrote it. This maturity is perceptible all along this work. The story is situated in a world devastated by a sudden pestilence that annihilates most of the humankind. Taking into account the last SARS epidemic, that jumped abruptly from China to Canada, it doesn't look an impossible scenario.
Isherwood Willams comes down from an isolate spot in the mountains to discover an empty world. He starts a search all across USA, from California to New York and back again. He only find isolate human cells, couples or trios, overwhelmed by catastrophe and in a near catatonic state. Returns to his native town and contemplate with a certain scientific detachment the fading world around him.
Mr. Stewart intercalate brief vignettes describing what happens to dogs, cats, cattle, plants, roads, dams, bridges. Contrasting them with Ish's daily experiences. Little by little the story grip reader's attention and even if action is somehow slow, the book can't be putted down.
Human cells began to approach each other an a rather feeble structure starts to grow up.
This is the story.
The author approaches universal questions about survival and extinction; civilization and savagery; social structure and anomie. He also examines religious values, ethics and the ultimate sense of life itself.
This book gives the reader a lot of stuff to think about. A very enticing read!

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1.0�toiles sur 5 Falls Way Short of Expectations, Mai 18 2002

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Glowing reviews, word of mouth praise and the subject matter all left me eager to read Earth Abides. Unfortunately this book fell far short of my expectations. The premise of a global plague is truly fascinating (and frightening), especially in light of recent world events, but the story drags on in such a depressing and mundane fashion that reading the book became a chore rather than an adventure. The lead character's over inflated opinion of himself is so prevalent through out the book that it prevents any character development on the part of any other survivors. Over 300 pages and you barely get to know any of them. That would not have mattered so much if the author had done a better job of portraying the aftermath of the plague. Too little attention was paid to what would happen to the local environment. Impacts are generally glossed over in short, simplistic passages. Survival was no more difficult than raiding the local grocery store and opening a can of beans, even after 20 years. I never felt the horror and struggle for survival that one would expect with such a global catstrophe. The technology in the book is certainly dated but I didn't find that a distraction. This is not an enjoyable read. Better classics on man wiping himself out include "On the Beach" and "Alas, Babylon". For a more up to date adventure try "Ill Wind" by Anderson & Beason.

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2.0�toiles sur 5 An overestimated classic
Having heard so much about Stewart's book, I finally decided to give it a try. I attempted to do so while still bearing in mind that, like "War of the Worlds" and... Read more

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Wonderfully written
This book reaches across time and avoids the technology trap. It hits home in many circumstances and is an excellent read. I liked its energy and symbolism. Read more

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2.0�toiles sur 5 Sorry, I just didn't get it.
I see many people loved this book, but having just finished it, I just don't get the appeal it has for so many people. I found it incredibly boring and tedious. Read more

Publi� le F�v 22 2004 par Donald P. Taylor

5.0�toiles sur 5 Earth Abides by George R. Stewart
I first read this book back in 1967. At that time I was a kid and the whole story seemed to be nothing but "science fiction. Read more

Publi� le F�v 17 2004 par A. Myers

5.0�toiles sur 5 Totally believable sci-fi
It blows my mind to imagine a book like this having been written over 50 years ago as it deals with the end (and reformation) of civilization in a way that is believable and... Read more

Publi� le F�v 11 2004 par Neil Sorenson

4.0�toiles sur 5 Ages well...
A worldwide virus has killed off nearly all the world's population. Ish starts exploring a world with no rules and few people. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 14 2004 par Thomas Duff

5.0�toiles sur 5 Thank you, George R. Stewart
George R. Stewart's "Earth Abides" was written in 1949, so of course there are some anachronisms that occasionally jolt the reader. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 5 2004 par Glenn R. Anderson

5.0�toiles sur 5 A timeless story of a global biological holocaust
The premise of this novel is that mankind suddenly experiences a biological holocaust in the form of a new disease--a form of super-measles that wipes out all but a tiny remnant... Read more

Publi� le Janv. 1 2004 par Roger J. Buffington

5.0�toiles sur 5 Ancestor of King's "The Stand" Offers Far-Greater Reality
Stewart's books was perfectly creepy and emotional. I identified with the protagonist greatly, and do not feel he was too passive or overly-cerebral. Read more

Publi� le Nov. 20 2003 par Christian E. Senftleben

5.0�toiles sur 5 darn near literary classic standard
a text book for CRAZED survivalist, an inspirational book for all wanna be LONERS THIS IS A WHAT IF BOOK BIG TIME WHAT IF I HAD ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD TO BORE MYSELF INTO... Read more

Publi� le Oct. 2 2003 par david

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