Project Gutenberg 2016-03-06 Public domain in the USA. 142 Pangborn, Edgar 1909 1976 Krigstein The Music Master of Babylon Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction November 1954 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Music Master of Babylon" by Edgar Pangborn is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in a future where humanity has faced devastating wars and environmental collapse, the story explores themes of survival, memory, and the enduring power of music. The book delves into the life of Brian Van Anda, the last remaining man in a submerged Manhattan, who seeks connection and meaning in a world that has forgotten much of its past. The narrative follows Brian as he navigates the solitude of his existence in the Museum of Human History, where he preserves and plays music from a bygone era. After years of isolation, he encounters two young survivors from a community called Millstone, who believe in the teachings of their deceased mentors, Jonas and Abigail. As Brian tries to share his knowledge of the world that once was, he realizes the significant cultural and generational gaps between him and the youths. Their relationship evolves as they grapple with their understanding of tradition, memory, and the importance of music against the backdrop of a radically altered reality. Ultimately, the story poses profound questions about the legacy of civilization and the power of artistic expression to transcend time and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 90099 2025-06-20T15:05:25.447912 text/html 66775 2024-10-23T00:08:36 text/html 365548 2025-06-20T15:05:27.837883 application/epub+zip 364382 2025-06-20T15:05:25.934971 application/epub+zip 96176 2025-06-20T15:05:25.665920 application/epub+zip 409871 2025-06-20T15:05:29.440923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402133 2025-06-20T15:05:27.583872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134303 2022-09-23T11:38:51.004544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82788 2023-09-22T09:17:50.205861 text/plain 62943 2024-10-23T00:08:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16659 2025-06-20T15:05:29.588878 application/rdf+xml 25756 2025-06-20T15:05:25.750894 image/jpeg 4408 2025-06-20T15:05:25.706019 image/jpeg 328663 2025-06-20T15:05:25.468928 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia