Empty World Paperback – May 12, 2015

I read this book when I was 14. It was so memorable that at 29 now, I remember exactly where I was and how old I was when I read it in one sitting!You cannot say that about many books; this is only one of two of my childhood books that are so well written that they never left me and I know that re-reading it again as an adult will not change my perspective. I had prepared myself for a boring day at my dad's work to sit and wait for him to end his shift, when I pulled this out of a bag my mum had packed for me. Those were the quickest 8 hours of my young life, I was disappointed only in that the journey was over. Even then, all I could think was how beautifully written it was, and I was in no way the critic back then that I am now.The pace of it is slow, there is a lot of reflection, but it is thought provoking. It is not an action filled block buster type of dystopia, it is a still dystopia. It's about the emotions and the thoughts, and the emptiness of the world around. I think it's very easy to write a fast paced end-of-the-world type, it takes some real talent writing quit the opposite. The closest other "still" dystopia I can think of is "The Road" where the focus is on the character's emotional survival in a changed world, rather than the catastrophic change itself.I recommend it if you enjoyed The Road, I don't recommend it if you're looking for a War of The Worlds type.I look forward to re-reading it, and thereafter it will remain on my book shelf, proudly displayed (maybe to be re-read in another 15 years?) I will never sell it.

Although it was first published in 1977, the initial events are incredibly similar to our present covid-19 situation. The ultimate outcomes are shocking. This is not a book for children as some of the events are intense and troubling. It is best reserved for adults or mature young adults. While truly horrifying at times, it is also gripping and enthralling. I could not put it down.

This book is about the survival of young people .during a plague. The plague kills anyone above 14. it's the story of one boy's struggle to survive and the people he meets. Enjoyable.

Think Triffids or Tripods sans people.

I read this in one sitting on a plane flight. It made me think about what Francis Schaeffer called the "mannishness of man," with our beauties and frailties and yearnings. This is not a religious book, but it caused me to reflect on faith and morality. The death of mankind seems to suggest the death of God (or the unreality of God), but then again only one man is needed to reflect His image.

Good narrative of survivors and their choices . What would you do if everyone died? A silent world. Few survivors , what choices would you make ? And why? Survival? Loneliness? Selfishness? The characters are teens who must make their way in a barren world.

Pretty bleak and not really credible- but maybe was expecting something other than a YA story of three survivors alone in the world and conflict between the two women. I had enjoyed Midwich Cukoos (Children of the Damned movie ?) and Tryffids but this one was just not that deep.

Great example of John Christopher. It is only a shame that "No Blade of Grass"/"Death of Grass" has not been published on Kindle yet. For that matter, the rest of his utterly depressing and wonderful apocalyptic works need to be re-published as well.

...which took me back down memory lane.

It did get boring in middle of the wayWhat the heck i just read

The reading is difficult for foreigners. The story is good, but the characters don't make me feel like on the story.

Another great book by John Christopher. A good read for young adults and adults alike.

This story is fascinating, I think a wide span of age groups would enjoy it.