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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Having been singularly underwhelmed by the movie when I saw it way back when, this was always low on my reading list, but Im glad I finally got round to pulling it out of the 'to read' pile. There's nothing spectacular about the book, but its well written, the main character is sympathetic and post-apocalypse Oregon well realised. A quick and entertaining read. (  ) iftyzaidi | Oct 19, 2009 |  hile not as satisfying or as meaty as Earth, Brin’s portrayal of a post-apocalyptic America is still compelling. The main character, trying to survive in the Oregon wilderness, happens upon a dead mailman and confiscates his uniform. Putting it on, he becomes the “postman” for the people in the enclaves he visits and even begins carrying their mail, all the while bemoaning the fact that no one will take responsibility for restoring civilization without realizing that he, in a small way, is doing exactly that. One interesting plot point is that the collapse is not brought about by war or disease but by an anarchist militia movement capitalizing on those things to destroy American society from within. Of course, at the end, the Postman and his followers must fight a decisive battle with that same militia to determine whose way of life will ultimately win out. (  ) sturlington | Sep 18, 2009 | Gasp! I'm both a fan of the book and a fan of the movie! While the movie is different in many ways from the book, and I think that a lot of people don't like it because of Costner, I enjoyed it for what it was. Then again, I'm a real sucker for post-apocalyptic stories, and especially so when the future isn't necessarily bleak (ummm, can On the Beach get much bleaker?). But if I had to choose which I liked better between film and book, the choice is easy. Another book I hope I can get my kids to read. (  ) Ed_Gosney | Jul 24, 2009 | I liked it. I think the message could have been a little less "beat you over the head" and the cyclops thing was a bit off, but I still liked it. jcopenha | Jul 23, 2009 | A gorgeous post-apocalypse story about what it takes to forge civilization from chaos, and unlikely heroes. Having been subjected to the movie, I found this book surprisingly wonderful. ( ) Aerrin99 | Jul 21, 2009 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0553278746, Mass Market Paperback)Gordon Krantz survived the Doomwar only to spend years crossing a post-apocalypse United States looking for something or someone he could believe in again. Ironically, when he's inadvertently forced to assume the made-up role of a "Restored United States" postal inspector, he becomes the very thing he's been seeking: a symbol of hope and rebirth for a desperate nation. Gordon goes through the motions of establishing a new postal route in the Pacific Northwest, uniting secluded towns and enclaves that are starved for communication with the rest of the world. And even though inside he feels like a fraud, eventually he will have to stand up for the new society he's helping to build or see it destroyed by fanatic survivalists. This classic reprint is not one of David Brin's best books, but the moving story he presents overcomes mediocre writing and contrived plots.(retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:57:54 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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