Re: Earth Abides, by George R Stewart

Steven L. wrote:

> Barb wrote:
> > Just finished this SF Masterworks, which I picked up in the
> > library, having  never read it.  Wow!  Great book, huge ideas and
> > still very, very fresh even  though written in the 1950's.  One of
> > those books that will stay with me,  and possible the best
> > post-apocalyptic novel I've read.
> 
> I loved it too.
> With its treatment of ecological balance issues and sociological
> issues, it was way ahead of its time.

On the other hand, notice its treatment of race.

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