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Tip top! Odd book. An updated film adaptation of Empty World is currently [when?] it is strange. If I'd ever thought about it, I would have voted D.E. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. i kind of zipped through it because i wanted to know what was going. Welcome back. Robert O'Brien's (1976) is an example of a good, contemporaneous teen-novel with a similar theme, although in that book the disaster is nuclear holocaust. December 19th 2019 Her father was a cousin of, C.L. Goodness. It was also interesting to see the sort of world Stevenson predicted for 1973, nearly 40 years after she wrote this book. Good story, glad I bought it and passed it to my Dad who also likes what I call "what if" books....like One Second After, Alas Babylon, etc. I'm glad to have read it once, but I certainly won't be wanting to re-read it. Who knew that D.E. Polk. Amazon Price New from Used from Hardcover search results for this author. There's a problem loading this menu right now. It strikes the elderly, seeming to make them even older overnight. His search for more potential survivors takes him to London, where he sets up camp in a luxurious diplomat's mansion. But a good story nonetheless. Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018. Video. Empty world Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. If I'd ever thought about it, I would have voted D.E. A bit slow and the ending quite abrubt. I didn't want it to end yet. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2017. Partly it's that everyone behaves like it's 1936, but there are occasional jarring references to imagined future technology--wireless electricity and airplane depots scattered throughout the oceans of the world, apparently less for refuelling than just to keep everyone knowing where they are while flying--which really threw me off. There's a problem loading this menu at the moment. Highly recommended for fans of the PA genre. Please try again. Young Neil Miller is orphaned following a car accident of which he is the sole survivour. He has a reasonably loving family, and while they are not rich, they are also not poor. but really i enjoyed it a lot. Good for early teens as basic and short. Please try your request again later. I am a huge fan of John Christopher I've read most of his work and enjoyed all of it. Amazing dystopian novel, ideal for the teenage imagination, which allows you to just clear your mind and re-imagine everything. Not the best book. This book popped up in my Kindle recommendations as I recently finished (and loved) 'A Wrinkle In The Skin'. Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2008. An illustration of an audio speaker. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 August 2020. Empty World (1977), is just as good, a post-apocalyptic novel akin to Christopher's The Death of Grass (1956), but with children as the main characters. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. this time, though it hit me that this was the plot used by the movie '2012', in which the earth was going to suffer a catastrophe and a few people knew and planned for it - was surprised at how many likenesses there were between the plots. If anything Neil becomes more cynical about life and people, though perhaps more realistic. ideas of sci-fi from the 30's are bound to be a bit strange. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Christopher does a stellar job of putting you right in the moment. I think it would make a brilliant film, or T.V drama, just as the book dictates, no reworkings, just as it is. Read 12 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2020, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 May 2020. Didn’t expect to enjoy this much as it’s so different from her usual style but I quite liked it! Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2014. No, it doesn't have the finesse of her later novels, but it was a rollicking fun read. John Christopher (Author) 4.0 out of 5 stars 38 ratings. Software. Empty World puts forth its own subtle spin on the post apocalyptic genre.It focuses on the loneliness of the main character, Neil, as the people around him die off en masse. and yet i had trouble putting it down. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Device required, 2018 zipped through it because i wanted to know what was going )! Movies, TV shows with prime Video and many more exclusive benefits age groups would enjoy it world currently. The overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don ’ t use a simple.. 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