Alas, Babylon

Synopsis

Alas, Babylon is a 1959 novel by American writer Pat Frank. It was one of the first apocalyptic novels of the nuclear age and remains popular 54 years after it was first published, consistently ranking in Amazon.com's Top 20 Science Fiction Short Stories list. The novel deals with the effects of a nuclear war on the small town of Fort Repose, Florida, which is based upon the actual city of Mount Dora, Florida. The book's title is derived from Revelation 18:10: Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.

Characters

Dan Gunn, Mark Bragg, Randolph Bragg, Helen Bragg, Malachai Henry, Peyton Bragg, Ben Franklin Bragg, Josephine Vanbruuker-Brown, Elizabeth McGovern, Bill McGovern