The Quiet Earth
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The Quiet Earth
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'I was sitting bolt upright in bed breathing fast and staring at the wall. The daylight was streaming into the motel room through the slats of the blinds. I seemed to have been awake, and asleep, for ages...' John Hobson, a geneticist, wakes one morning to find his watch stopped at 6.12.
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As John stumbles through the empty, quiet country, he is confronted by the challenges of survival, fear, and maintaining his sanity. And as his journey continues, John is forced to confront a shocking episode from his past, and he begins to realise that he may not be alone on Earth after all...
This is an absolute treat for fans of sci-fi or speculative fiction in the grand tradition of writers such as H.G. Wells. Adapted for the screen in 1985 and highly sought-after ever since, The Quiet Earth is now belatedly being viewed as a classic.
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The Quiet Earth is often praised for its ability to delve into deep, existential themes while maintaining a gripping narrative. Critics highlight its compelling storytelling and the way it taps into fundamental human fears. The novel's tension and eerie qualities have been likened to those found in Hitchcock's work.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922147059
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 July 2013
Country: Australia
Imprint: The Text Publishing Company
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 217g
Pages: 276
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