This was an ok post-apocalyptic book written in the 1960s about what happens after the world falls to pieces because of earthquakes. There are only a few instances where I thought this rose above the normal science fiction book. I like the friendship that Matthew has with the boy Billy. I also like how the main character is driven to find his daughter after the catastrophe. However, in the back of his mind he knows she's a goner. I appreciate how the book didn't stumble to create a happy resolution for his unease. I like how the character April gives a reality check to Matthew about the way that women are being treated in the post-apocalyptic world. I'm not sure that such a speech would manage its way into modern science fiction books. It didn't change my world but it was all right.
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