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The Tide Went Out

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Tide Went Out
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Charles Eric Maine
Introduction by Mike Ashley
SeriesBritish Library Science Fiction Classics
Series part Volume No. 5
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 130
ISBN/Barcode 9780712352376
ClassificationsDewey:823.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher British Library Publishing
Imprint British Library Publishing
Publication Date 24 January 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

When London journalist Philip Wade learns that his article on nuclear weapons testing has been censored by the British government, he is prompted to investigate the truth that lies behind it. Philip's search leads to a mysterious job offer in a newly-formed government department, and he soon realises the lasting damage that the nuclear tests have caused. The country is rife with uncertainty and distrust - then the water levels start to drop. This gripping apocalyptic novel, originally published in 1958, asks pertinent questions about censorship and the potential for violence in the face of disappearing resources. The Tide Went Out outlines the horrors that arise when we are forced to ask the question: `what happens when the water runs out?'

Author Biography

Charles Eric Maine was the pseudonym of David McIlwain (1921-1981), a prolific writer of science fiction novels in the 1950s and 1960s. His stories often feature a fast-paced thriller plot that experiments with the boundaries of new scientific technology.