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Long Voyage Back
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Wikipedia article
'Long Voyage Back' was written by George Cockcroft under the pen name of Luke Rhinehart. It was published in 1983, at the height of the Cold War, and it shows that influence. The author sides with the nuclear disarmament side of the debate and the only character in the book with vociferous views on the subject, the daughter of the lead character, probably represents his own views. It also reflects his love of sailing.
Plot summary
: "In a nuclear war, the USSR will win. This is because the average Russian doesn't have a gun, so they can't all shoot each other and the army for food"
The story concerns a hypothetical World War III between the USSR and the United States, and graphically depicts the ensuing carnage. One family and some friends try to run away in a sailboat, and the story describes their battles with nuclear winter and fallout, and with the ensuing collapse of civilization.
Reception
Dave Pringle reviewed 'Long Voyage Back' for 'Imagine' magazine, and stated that "it does not live up to one's expectations of yet another 'cosy catastrophe' [...] There are no pastoral fantasies of Noble Self Sufficiency here."
References
Category:1983 novels
Category:1983 science fiction novels
Category:Novels set during World War III
Category:Post-apocalyptic novels
Category:Works published under a pseudonym
Category:Novels set during the Cold War
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