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Mentioned in 15 episodes

On The Beach

Book • 1957

Published in 1957, 'On the Beach' is a tragic and introspective novel that follows the lives of a mixed group of people in Melbourne as they await the arrival of deadly radiation from the Northern Hemisphere.

The story is set in 1963, a year after a worldwide nuclear war, and explores how each character copes with the impending doom.

The main characters include Commander Dwight Towers, a U.S.

Naval Officer, Peter Holmes, and Moira Davidson, among others.

Despite the looming catastrophe, the characters continue their daily lives, engaging in activities such as gardening, socializing, and even organizing a car race.

The novel highlights themes of self-destruction, the destructive relationship between humans and technology, and the importance of simple pleasures in the face of mortality.

The title and epigraphs from T.S.

Eliot's 'The Hollow Men' underscore the somber and reflective tone of the book.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 15 episodes

Mentioned by

Brooke Gladstone

as a culture-shifting novel that inspired by the atomic age.

64 snips

Apocalypse Again

Mentioned by

Ben Carlson

as the author of the book, The Beach.

60 snips

So Bearish It's Bullish (EP.409)

Mentioned as Alex Garland's novel that Danny Boyle adapted into a film.

46 snips

'28 Years Later': Death, Zombies, and One of the Year's Best Movies

Mentioned by

Brooke Gladstone

in relation to the atomic age and its impact on apocalyptic literature.

37 snips

Voice of America Goes Quiet. And, Apocalypse Now?

Mentioned as the book Alex Garland's film 'The Beach' was based on.

23 snips

28 Days Later

Mentioned by

Sean Fennessey

when listing movies about nuclear war.

23 snips

‘A House of Dynamite’ Is Ready to Explode

Mentioned by

Judy Wood

as the first book she ever read, making a big impression on her.

22 snips

“The Towers Went Poof” - Dr. Judy Wood: 9/11, Twin Towers Collapse & Direct Energy Evidence | PBD Podcast | Ep. 651

Mentioned as one of the books that blew

Rebecca Shinsky

's mind.

19 snips

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Mentioned by the host,

Kate McMahon

, who noted that it took out Australia's Book of the Year.

BONUS EP (aka Joe Brumm in 2021!)

Mentioned by

Al Horner

in the episode introduction.

Civil War with Alex Garland

Mentioned by

Matt James

as the inspiration for Kojima's Death Stranding 2 title.

'Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater' and 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 | Button Mash

Mentioned by

Peter Kuznick

when stating that Fred Astaire eloquently defined the lunacy of deterrence theory in this movie.

Can We Avoid Nuclear Doomsday? - Peter Kuznick (DCC97)

Mentioned by

Margaret Kiljoy

as a book she has never read but constantly thinks about, due to its depiction of life during a nuclear apocalypse.

CZM Book Club: How to Live Like the World is Ending by Margaret Killoy

Mentioned by

Alex Garland

as one of his books that got made into a film.

Neil Druckmann (The Last of Us) & Alex Garland (28 Years Later)

Erwähnt von Wolfgang Fuchs, Leiter des Studiengangs Hotel- und Gastronomiemanagement an der Dualen Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, der Alex Garlands Buch "The Beach" aus dem Jahr 1996 erwähnt.