samuelroberts's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and War
catbooking's review against another edition
4.0
I said I needed to read lighter books, and then went and got myself a book about a hypothetical nuclear attack on US. Not something most would consider lighter reading...
Overall it was a good read. The author knows what he is talking about, for obvious reasons, so there was an added bonus of tracing the events in the book to the real world. That said, the narrative never felt personal enough. Considering the scale of the events, I think it would have been beneficial to see through the eyes of people on the ground beyond a few lines. I realize this is supposed to be a governmental report, no bias or emotional entanglement, but it never felt detailed enough or distanced enough to be just a governmental report. But this is just general nitpicking and my annoyance at not having more of the book to read.
If you enjoyed World War Z you should enjoy this book.
PS: reading this in 2022 I feel the author was a bit optimistic in his predictions. If he chooses to revisit the topic with updated information in mind I will gladly read the resulting book/series.
Overall it was a good read. The author knows what he is talking about, for obvious reasons, so there was an added bonus of tracing the events in the book to the real world. That said, the narrative never felt personal enough. Considering the scale of the events, I think it would have been beneficial to see through the eyes of people on the ground beyond a few lines. I realize this is supposed to be a governmental report, no bias or emotional entanglement, but it never felt detailed enough or distanced enough to be just a governmental report. But this is just general nitpicking and my annoyance at not having more of the book to read.
If you enjoyed World War Z you should enjoy this book.
PS: reading this in 2022 I feel the author was a bit optimistic in his predictions. If he chooses to revisit the topic with updated information in mind I will gladly read the resulting book/series.
rskmr's review
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
haunted_klaus's review
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
booccmaster's review
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
tobyj416's review
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
betty1970's review
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Loved it! Couldn’t put it down and read it almost in a day.
esterbolmenas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Soooo interesting, and shows how human choices no considerations form our governments. Worthwhile reading.
codyboteler's review
3.0
An interesting account of a speculative future, for sure. Well researched and gripping at times. The overall quality of the writing I found inconsistent, though.