Posted on 09/03/2013 7:36:37 PM PDT by Deathtomarxists
Vanity: a very long time ago a man wrote a book titled "Alas Babylon". Although it was written long ago and in a much different time, it is revealing much to us during the current crisis. It told the story of a nuclear war that started in Syria, due to a US fighter accidently attacking a Russian military base. In the story, the two main characters used the words "alas babylon" as code for the last day. Is Babylon about to fall within the space of half an hour? Is that last day upon us?
Many authors, both of novels and screen, have had the ability to foresee the future, such as Jules Verne, the book about the Titan(ic), and xfiles spinoff the Lone Gunman (9-11). Will Alas Babylon be added to that list.
This sketch bears a similarity to a war comic I had in the late 50s which dealt with fighting a nuclear war. This is from that period as there is no modern skyline and the bombs are clearly Hiroshima sized A bombs. In the comic a similar image showed lower Manhattan with a huge crater below 14 street extending almost to Canal Street and river to river. Hadn’t thought about that comic for 55 years till I saw your sketch.Scared the hell out of me then and now.
the fictional town is Mount Dora FL
Great quote, apt for the Dystopian Regime.
Wars and rumors of wars...
I know —@ Ft. Repose. We live less than 40 minutes from there west central small town.
Beat me to it!
Also read it when young. Unlike most books I read back then, I still remember it. Indicates a powerful story.
Possibly, though "more effective nukes" is basically an oxymoron.
Nukes are so incredibly powerful that a doubling in efficiency is basically irrelevant.
While our arsenal may not be as reliable as the Russkies, something I doubt considering the efficiency of their societies in other ways, it is more than sufficiently reliable to ensure MADD.
Pretty good, I would say...
Hey, me too! Read it when I was about 15 and never forgot it. Even remembered the author, Pat Frank. Reread it a couple of months ago. A little dated, but still relevant with good information and a good story.
Well I’ve been saying so for years!
I loved this book. The setting was the Orlando area where I live, as well, so it was interesting (scary?) to read this with all the familiarity.
I didn’t remember what caused the bombing so I think I should go back and read it again!
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