Strangelove a dark satire of nuclear catastrophe, starring peter sellers, george c. The book was the inspiration for stanley kubricks classic film dr. Red alert is a 1958 novel by peter george about thermonuclear war. Originally published in the uk as two hours to doom, with george using the pseudonym peter bryant bryan peters for the french translation, 120 minutes pour sauver le monde, the novel deals with the apocalyptic threat of nuclear war and the almost absurd ease with which it can be triggered. Written during a spate of novels surrounding nuclear hysteria, peter bryant s two hours to doom aka red alert in the u. In england as two hours to doom, and also published under the pen name peter bryant is. Kubricks film differs significantly from the novel in that it is a black comedy. Two hours to doom first edition peter bryant bauman. A novel of suspense hardcover 1 jan 1958 by peter bryant author 5. First edition of the basis for the classic film dr. Loosely based on georges two hours to doom 1958 published under the pseudonym peter bryant. Peter bryan george 26 march 1924 1 june 1966 was a british author, most famous for the 1958 cold war thriller novel red alert, which was first published under the title two hours to doom and written under the pen name peter bryant. The book was the underlying inspiration for stanley kubrick s 1964 film dr. Kubricks film differs significantly from the novel in that it is a comedy.
Red alert, may be a cynical warning of a novel but it is not a comical one. Novelization of film scripted by george in collaboration with stanley kubrick and terry southern. The book was drawn from personal experience, and was the inspiration for stanley kubricks classic film dr. Red alert isbn 9781596545816 pdf epub peter bryant. Cast aside, if you can, all thought of stanley kubrick or peter sellers. Originally published in the uk as two hours to doom with george using the pseudonym peter bryant the novel deals with the apocalyptic threat of nuclear war and the almost absurd. Wikipedia, april 24, 2018 red alert is a 1958 novel by peter george about nuclear war. Its crew ignores the presidents new orders and proceeds with its deadly mission. Red alert is a 1958 novel by peter george about nuclear war.
Two hours to doom hardcover import, 1958 by peter peter george bryant author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book was the inspiration for stanley kubricks classic movie dr. Peter bryan george 1924 1966, e was born in treorchy and is famous for the 1958 cold war thriller novel red alert, published initially with the title two hours to doom and written using the pseudonym peter bryant. It was published in the united states also in 1958 as an ace paperback with the title red alert. Written during a spate of novels surrounding nuclear hysteria, peter bryants two hours to doom aka red alert in the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The feeling that you get from two hours to doom aka red alert is the more deep you searching the information that hide inside. George filled the suspense novel with technical language that suggested the story was meant for. Originally published in the uk as two hours to doom, with. Two hours to doom aka red alert by peter pseudonym. Originally published in the uk as two hours to doom, with george using the pseudonym peter bryant. Two hours to doom by peter bryant basis of kubricks. Originally published in the uk as two hours to doom with george using the pseudonym peter bryant the novel deals with the apocalyptic threat of nuclear war and the almost absurd ease with which it can be triggered.
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