On the Beach
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About this book
A novel about the survivors of an atomic war, who face an inevitable end as radiation poisoning moves toward Australia from the North.
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4.0/5 · 51490 readers · 347 pages · ≈ 6 h 26 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read On the Beach?
About ≈ 6 h 26 m — 347 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is On the Beach?
347 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is On the Beach?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Has On the Beach been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include On the Beach (1959).
Is On the Beach in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does On the Beach take place?
It is set in Australia during 1963.
Who wrote On the Beach?
Nevil Shute (1899–1960).
Setting
Australia
Time period
1963
“LIEUTENANT COMMANDER PETER HOLMES of the Royal Australian Navy woke soon after dawn.”