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I only remember that it was scary and two details (which may not be accurate): an adult male character saying “Alas, Babylon” when he saw the flash, and a girl being (temporarily?) blinded from the flash with bandages over her eyes.
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The New York Times review:
[QUOTE=vison]
There are an awful lot of people who think that way right at this very minute. I assume they think they will be spared the coming Cataclysm, but then again, maybe not.
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Naturally, everyone envisions themselves as the last person on Earth. Post-apocalyptic fiction would never sell, otherwise.
…Hey!..What was that blinding flash!? 