Project Gutenberg 2024-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 165 Williams, Nick B. (Nick Boddie) 1906 1992 Williams, Nick Boddie The atom curtain $aNew York, NY :$bAce Books, Inc., $c1956. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Atom Curtain" by Nick Boddie Williams is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the character Emmett O'Hara, a pilot in the International Patrol who, after years of isolation caused by an "impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury" surrounding America, manages to breach this barrier and explore the unknown territory of Atomic America. The book explores themes of adventure, mystery, and the philosophical implications of human isolation in a world affected by atomic warfare. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a world where a vast Atomic Curtain has isolated America for over two centuries. O'Hara's determination to discover the truth about the land he has been cut off from leads him on a perilous journey. The narrative unfolds with an accusation against the governing body, the "Twelve Old Men," who conspire to keep vital information from the world, including the discoveries O'Hara makes upon his return. As O'Hara shares his experiences with a journalist, he reveals a society of humanity and challenges his perception of civilization, igniting a sense of adventure that raises questions about the human condition and the consequences of technological progress. The opening portion sets the stage for a richly layered tale of exploration and existential inquiry against a backdrop of political intrigue and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240126141045williams 1956 US Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Dystopias -- Fiction United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure Category: Novels 360857 2025-07-29T05:06:27.903125 text/html 336467 2024-03-10T14:38:29 text/html 423041 2025-07-29T05:06:33.397091 application/epub+zip 427688 2025-07-29T05:06:29.407165 application/epub+zip 335919 2025-07-29T05:06:28.490219 application/epub+zip 1049379 2025-07-29T05:06:36.738134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1037916 2025-07-29T05:06:32.805093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344646 2025-07-29T05:06:27.275204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324867 2024-03-10T14:38:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16526 2025-07-29T05:06:36.898072 application/rdf+xml 34479 2025-07-29T05:06:28.888131 image/jpeg 5570 2025-07-29T05:06:28.702109 image/jpeg 1795388 2025-07-29T05:06:27.947157 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