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Plot78
Characters83
Writing81
Pacing80
Originality82
Impact86
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Synopsis
Le diable l'emporte ("May the devil take him") is a 1948 novel by the French writer René Barjavel. It revolves a future world war with devastating weapon technology, which forces the last surviving humans to live deep underground in a secret vault. The book has a pessimistic message about technology and celebrates the down-to-earth man and traditional farmer.
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Details
- Type
- Book
- Release date
- January 1, 1948
- Genres
- science fiction
- Created by
- René Barjavel
- Countries
- France