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Narrado por:
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James Smillie
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De:
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Nevil Shute
Australia is one of the last places where life still exists after nuclear war starts in the Northern Hemisphere. A year on, an invisible cloak of radiation has spread almost completely around the world.
Darwin is a ghost town, and radiation levels at Ayres Rock are increasing. An American nuclear-powered submarine has found its way to Australia, where its captain has placed the boat under the command of the Australian Navy. Commander Dwight Towers and his Australian liaison officer are sent to the coast of North America to discover whether a stray radio signal originating from near Seattle is a sign of life.
©2009 The Trustees of the Estate of the late Nevil Shute Norway (P)2014 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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Performance: Narrator was too slow. I set for 1.25 speed, which helped. It’s Australian accent and language, so I couldn’t go 1.5x.
Last humans on Earrh
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Depression Hurts
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Nuclear War Classic
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Classic apocalyptic
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Be warned however that unless you find the subject matter fascinating you may not greatly enjoy this. It can be a little depressing and there isn't much excitement in the story. It is more about observing how ordinary people in Australia live knowing they will soon be dead because of a war they did not want.
What could have been.
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If you could sum up On the Beach in three words, what would they be?
Satisfying. Tragic. Resilient.Who was your favorite character and why?
Peter Holmes. He seems to entertain no illusions about the future of the world, but doesn't seem to be despondent like Moira, or optimistic to the point of delusion like Dwight or Mary. His argument with his wife over the pills, the fruition of his frustration over her choice to be blissfully ignorant is compelling. He is a realist, but not without a sense of hope.What do you think the narrator could have done better?
Nothing. All inflections and accents done sublimely.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the source of the radio transmissions was found, it was a particularly bleak moment, but it was the feeling I needed at that time.Facing the end with poise
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Loves the narrator.
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My favorite part of the audiobook was the narrator who does a fantastic job. In particular, I loved his voice for Capt. Towers. Sounds like a weird mix of Christopher Walken and Dean Martin! I quite enjoyed it.
well read classic novel of post nuclear apocalypse
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Where does On the Beach rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
On the Beach is definitely the best apocalyptic audiobook I've listened to. It's a classic for a reason and Nevil Shute handled his subject matter masterfully.Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
How to answer this one. Not really 'edge of my seat' as I knew going into it what the outcome would be. I would say that the plot definitely kept me 100% engaged with the characters the entire time.What does James Smillie bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
James Smillie did a brilliant job of bringing this classic to audio form. For me, one of the biggest compliments I can pay a reader is that they don't get in the way of the source material...and he definitely passes this test. I also believe that he does a great job of really bringing life into the different characters.If you could rename On the Beach, what would you call it?
Just like my title, "Dying with Dignity." That said, I wouldn't want to rename the novel. On the Beach is a naval phrase for "out of commission", and I believe that covers things perfectly.Any additional comments?
I went into this expecting all doom and gloom and, don't get me wrong, that is definitely always there. However, this isn't some sort of nihilistic view of the end of the world.I grew to love the characters and the dignity with which they faced their certain outcome. Shute paints a picture of the end of the world really bringing out the best of the human race instead of a more Cormac McCarthy viewpoint (with all respect to both authors).
The thought of unavoidable death in the means of a radioactive cloud that is ruthlessly making its way south is horrific, but the characters Shute has created are heroes in my mind in the manner of how they individually deal with this fact.
This novel isn't for everyone and I would definitely stay away from this (as well as most apocalyptic novels) if you tend towards depression due to the last 3 chapters alone. However, if the subject matter interests you and if you are a fan of novels such as "Alas, Babylon", then I couldn't recommend this novel more. Again, it's a classic for a reason.
Dying With Dignity
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If you could sum up On the Beach in three words, what would they be?
Sad, Real, BrandyHow would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?
Maybe more details during the sub missions.Which scene was your favorite?
I didn't really have a favorite.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No. it just made me very sad.Pretty Good Story
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