2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS


Recently Viewed clear list


Interviews | Yesterday, 2:26pm

Jill Owens: IMG Stephen Dau: The Powells.com Interview



Stephen DauStephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories... Continue »
  1. $17.47 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    The Book of Jonas

    Stephen Dau 9780399158452

spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$14.95
New Trade Paper
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
1 Beaverton Science Fiction and Fantasy- Classics
2 Beaverton Science Fiction and Fantasy- A to Z
6 Burnside Science Fiction and Fantasy- A to Z
7 Burnside Featured Titles- Genre
21 Local Warehouse Science Fiction and Fantasy- A to Z
10 Remote Warehouse Science Fiction and Fantasy- A to Z

More copies of this ISBN

eBook editions

Earth Abides

by George R Stewart

Earth Abides Cover

ISBN13: 9780345487131
ISBN10: 0345487133
All Product Details

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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.

From the Paperback edition.

What Our Readers Are Saying

Add a comment for a chance to win!
Average customer rating based on 3 comments:

Craig Crispin, January 26, 2011 (view all comments by Craig Crispin)
While in the Science Fiction genre, more truly a study of human nature, of the ages of man, and of civilization as a living, changing entity. Stewart's ability to capture the soul of Ish, from tender youth to dying old man, provides the human flesh for the skeleton science fiction story line.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
Frenchy10-4, April 9, 2008 (view all comments by Frenchy10-4)
The best book ever written!!!!! Well at least the best I've read. First read it back in college. My sociology professor assigned it saying it was a good illustration of many sociological concepts. It is that, but it is so much more. The story, pacing, character development, just everything is top notch. The fact that it is classified sci-fi means that readers who stay away due to a preconceived notion of what sci-fi is, or is not miss out on a fantastic read. Isherwood Williams for president in 2008 and 2012.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(1 of 1 readers found this comment helpful)
powelltimothy, November 10, 2006 (view all comments by powelltimothy)
This novel should be on every discerning reader's top 5 list. Ish, the iconic "last man on earth" was based metaphorically on a Native American in California who was reportedly the last of his tribe. In this apocalyptic story, Ish faces the end of the world with hopes of recreating a new society, in the process meeting an African-American woman who he chooses as his new mate. Unfortunately, Ish's dream of a new world goes by the wayside and he witnesses the last descent of mankind back to the stone age. The ground-breaking approach to world destruction and its revolutionary (for the time) treatment of racial issues was particularly powerful in the mid-20th century when the book was published, and influenced many contemporary artists, most famously Jimi Hendrix. "Earth Abides" was Hendrix's favorite novel, and inspired some of the songs on his first album "Are You Experienced", most notably "Third Stone from the Sun." I dreamed of this story for months after reading it, haunted by the last tragic scene and imagery of a decaying, crumbling world. Unlike later apocalyptic writers, such as Stephen King in IT, there is no great battle of good vs. evil - the world dies in complacency and superstition, retaining only a rudimentary use of tools and healthy skepticism of Ish's stories of the glorious past. Highly, highly, highly recommended.
Was this comment helpful? | Yes | No
(7 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
View all 3 comments

Product Details

ISBN:
9780345487131
Author:
Stewart, George R
Publisher:
Del Rey Books
Author:
Stewart, George R.
Author:
Stewart, George Rippey
Subject:
Science Fiction - General
Subject:
Plague
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-A to Z
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
20060331
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
345
Dimensions:
8.18x5.62x.82 in. .63 lbs.

Other books you might like

  1. $5.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list

    Riddley Walker

    Russell Hoban 9780671451189
  2. $10.95 Used Trade Paper add to wish list
  3. $12.99 Google eBooks add to wish list

    The Fifth Sacred Thing

    Starhawk 9780307477651
  4. $6.50 Used Mass Market add to wish list

    Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

    Robert A Heinlein 2221127405992
  5. $3.95 Used Mass Market add to wish list

    Red Mars (Mars Trilogy)

    Kim Stanley Robinson 9780553560732
  6. $4.50 Used Mass Market add to wish list

    Stand

    Stephen King 9780451160959

Related Aisles

Earth Abides New Trade Paper
0 stars - 0 reviews
$14.95 In Stock
Product details 345 pages Del Rey Books - English 9780345487131 Reviews:
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.