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Originally posted by Hound Dog:
..it really points out the very legitimate fears people lived under during the height of the Cold War...

Those times and these movies were my youth and yeah, they surely marked my life. The nihilistic and all-important Boomers have had a large part in where our world is today.

Been a while since I read the book, but thought it well written and a relatively accurate portrayal of how things might have developed post nuclear war. Part of my perspective comes from time in the US Navy as a Gunners Mate in the 1970’s.
Nevil Schute was a good writer. I recommend his other books if you can find them. “Trustee from the toolroom” is one I especially enjoyed.

The original movie version with Gregory Peck was much better than the updated with Asante.