Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: best PA novel of all time

on the beach remains the king of PA novels. the movie couldn't even come close to doing it justice. the book has all of the determination in the face of impossible odds that i like about PA except this story doesn't have anything they can do to save themselves. there is only the final days and our final gestures. doom is inescapable. it's very dark and very moving. i applaud the author for his ability to portray the best of western civilization, our resolve, our family values, our technology and the willingness to stand together. this is an excellent novel.