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By George R

After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams learns that much of the world has been stricken by a mysterious disease. Despite his instincts to remain isolated, Ish leads the development of a new civilization. Stewart.. Featured on Korman Productions Deep Dive TV Podcast: Earth Abides on MGM+ Deep Dive Episode 1 "Alone" with Dave and Stacey (2024).

I read the original novel many times as a teenager decades ago

It was published in 1949, seventy-five years ago, but it is a highly recommended, great story with a lot of very effective imagery. Though I’ve wondered for years if it would ever be made into a film, I didn’t expect it to be. This limited series adaptation, so I was very surprised when it came out. It remains one of my favorite reads of all time, so I am very worried.

I finished it with: "Wow!

"People come and go, but the earth remains" is a quote that I often use. With some trepidation, I watched the first episode. That’s really good!" Seeing Ish staring at the smoke billowing out of M’s house brought the images of the book to life. Of course, it has been modernized in many ways out of necessity, but the important elements of the plot remain effectively unchanged.

"World Without End!"

The rattlesnake bite, the Lucky Dog (the princess of the book), the discovery of Milt and Ann. Other changes, such as limiting Ish’s trip to Las Vegas rather than Atlantic City, make sense and are not important to the character interactions. Also, the way the book is structured makes a limited series a great production choice. I’m definitely looking forward to the rest of this series.

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