Malevil Merle
I had heard a lot of things about this book prior to reading it. It is considered one of the better 'post apocalyptic' novels out there (by many fans of the sub-genre). For me, this book was ok. I couldn't suspend my disbelief towards the author's treatment of events that took place in the aftermath of a major nuclear war. Once the bomb strikes, the characters switch to a medieval lifestyle just like that. Most of the things survive the nuclear war (At least the things that the author deemed esse.. After a two hundred page marathon to finish this, I couldn't be more happy. It was worth it! I was so close to not reading this book! What a loss that would've been! Now, that's a good post-apocalyptic study right here and I have to think a while before I can review it. I hope I'll do it. I might be too lazy... This is a hard book to rate. On the one hand, the description of post-apocalytpic France is flawless, with some interesting (male) characters, power struggles, and general re-inventing of life and civilization.
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The detail of how nature as well as the characters recover from the loss and shock of it all is well portrayed and keeps you turning the pages. This is a treat if you are a fan of the genre. If you are interested in tales of human survival in horrendous times, this is also for you. As I said, hard to find, but well worth looking for! Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2013 Verified Purchase Malevil is a must-read for anyone who enjoys the post-apocalyptic genre. If you can find a copy, definitely grab it and give it a read. Some of the gender role stuff will be an eye-roller for today's readers, but that's pretty common in this vein anyway. Lots to ponder - and who wouldn't want to live in a castle if we're going to get sent back to the Dark Ages? If you have read Alas, Babylon and enjoyed it, you should definitely tackle Malevil next. Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019 Verified Purchase The story is old, but is practically a 'how-to' book for surviving a nuclear war Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2020 Verified Purchase Very realistic view of how people would need to cope with survival at the end of modern civilization.
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See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive Item Preview Flag this item for Graphic Violence Graphic Sexual Content texts by Merle, Robert, 1908-2004 Publication date 1974 Publisher New York, Simon and Schuster Collection inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; americana Digitizing sponsor Internet Archive Contributor Language English; French Notes There are 0 TOC pages! Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2010-05-07 21:01:10 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA117903 Camera Canon 5D City New York Donor friendsofthesanfranciscopubliclibrary External-identifier urn:oclc:record:1150284259 Foldoutcount 0 Identifier malevilmerl00merl Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t4nk41t0b Isbn 0671216007 Full catalog record MARCXML plus-circle Add Review comment Reviews There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. 151 Previews 5 Favorites DOWNLOAD OPTIONS download 1 file ENCRYPTED DAISY download For print-disabled users 14 day loan required to access EPUB and PDF files. IN COLLECTIONS Books to Borrow Books for People with Print Disabilities Internet Archive Books American Libraries Uploaded by SeanFagan on May 7, 2010 SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata) Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014)
The one woman wi.. "Darkness begins on that day when History came to an end simultaneously with its object. The civilization whose progress it was there to record had ceased to exist. " If the global cataclysm were to strike humankind and only few human beings could survive would they be capable to build the civilization anew? What is the base of civilization? And what are the body, heart and soul of society? "'Let's say, if you like, that in my opinion any civilization needs a soul. ' 'And that soul is religion? ' He pu.. My personal experience is that novels translated into English often have an odd feeling to them. A sense that I'm missing something. An intangible if you like. I've always believed that being able to read the novel in it's original language (French in this case) would aide in a greater understanding of the subtleties and nuances of the story. But I was a lousy foreign language student in school and barely eked out a C- in German. I never went near French. So I have to be content with reading the..
Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating Be the first to ask a question about Malevil Average rating 4. 25 · 3, 741 ratings 254 reviews | Start your review of Malevil Malevil, Robert Merle Malevil is a 1972 science fiction novel by French writer Robert Merle. It was adapted into a 1981 film directed by Christian de Chalonge and starring Michel Serrault, Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Villeret and Jean-Louis Trintignant. The story's events take place in rural France in the late twentieth century. The protagonist is Emanuel Comte, former school director, now turned farmer and landowner. He is also an owner of a tourist attraction - an old castle called Malevil after t.. What a mess. I really need to do better research on what novel I will read next aloud to my wife, especially when said work is on the wrong side of 500+ pages. Ostensibly, this stinker looked to have all of the right pieces of a ripping yarn - even if it might be dated (early '70s) and containing an overdone topic (survivors of nuclear holocaust), the high ratings here on GR and the "23 WEEKS ON INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER'S LIST!! "
But at the same time, in our heart of hearts, after having dutifully experienced these vicarious sufferings, we returned to our usual feeling of security. Death was something that always happened to others. " 0 likes More quotes…
Top reviews from the United States There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2007 Verified Purchase If you are a fan of the post apocolypse genre, then you will appreciate this gem of a book. It is difficult to find, but it is well worth perservering with a search. The title of the book refers to an old castle in rural France, and which is owned by our hero, the narrator of the story. By a happy coincidence of ancient stone and being sheltered by a cliff, a small community survives the aftermath of a "clean" bomb by sheltering within its walls. At first the community is obsessed with the everyday challenges of life - what to eat, drink, will there be fallout? But as the novel progresses, and we learn of other survivors, it begins to look at the very nature of human behaviour when stripped of the facade of civilisation. This is a very "believable book", as much as such a horror tale can be, and it is interspersed with some very astute observations of human behaviour, with both acts of kindness portrayed as well as the abuses of power.
Malevil is a 1972 science fiction novel by French writer Robert Merle. It was adapted into a 1981 film directed by Christian de Chalonge and starring Michel Serrault, Jacques Dutronc, Jacques Villeret and Jean-Louis Trintignant. [1] Plot summary [ edit] The story's events take place in rural France in the late twentieth century. The protagonist is Emanuel Comte, former school director, now turned farmer and landowner. He is also an owner of a tourist attraction - an old castle called Malevil after the nearby village. Comte is a highly motivated, well-respected person with a talent for diplomacy and leadership. By chance, Emanuel and several of his friends find themselves in the wine cellar of the castle during the unexpected outbreak of nuclear war. The survivors find their surroundings reduced to ashes and rubble. Together under the leadership of Emanuel they start to rebuild. They later discover that other people and animals have survived in nearby farmsteads and villages. Nature begins anew and an agrarian society starts to reform.
On the other hand, the way the women characters are written and the role they are given in this new society is quite revolting. The females only evaluate their worth through the regard they are held in by the males around them, and are all so very adoring of (and sexually attracted to) th.. I love this book, and have read it at least three times. It really makes you think about what life would be like if you were one of the few to survive the apocalypse. It was written in the 1970s and is sexist, but the storyline is very interesting! Unfortunately this book is now out of print (and I'm not giving up my copy! )... Born in Tebessa located in, what was then, the French colony of Algeria. Robert Merle and his family moved to France in 1918. Merle wrote in many styles and won the Prix Goncourt for his novel Week-end à Zuydcoote. He has also written a 13 book series of historical novels, Fortune de France. Recreating 16th and 17th century France through the eyes of a fictitious Protestant doctor turned spy, he w.. New year!
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