 First edition cover | |
| Author | Wilson Tucker |
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| Cover artist | Richard M. Powers |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Rinehart |
Publication date | 1952 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover and Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-89968-375-4 |
The Long Loud Silence is a science fiction novel by American writer Wilson Tucker. It was first published in hardback edition by Rinehart & Co. in 1952, followed by Dell paperback editions in 1952 and 1954.
At the Hugo Awards in 1953, The Long Loud Silence placed second to The Demolished Man for the inaugural Best Novel award.[1]
The story takes place following a nuclear holocaust which wipes out every major city east of the Mississippi and leaves the survivors permanently infected with plague. To prevent the plague from spreading, the army sets up a cordon sanitaire along the Mississippi. The story follows one survivor, Russell Gary, as he attempts to get back across the river.
- ^ "Philcon Progress Report Number 4". August 1, 1953. Archived from the original on February 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017.