chadstep's review against another edition
4.0
I appreciated the completeness of this overview of a long event in American history. Illustrations and insightful detail brought new insight into the complexities of the project, the moral dilemma, and the minds behind the project. Sad and true.
gullevek's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating graphic novel about the first atomic bomb, its making and its implications
a_manning11's review against another edition
4.0
As much as Sheinkin's "Bomb" is an exciting historical account of the development of the first atomic bomb, this 'graphic history' offers a complementing scientific view of the development. The graphic format allows an expression of facts - and the terrors created - that would not be possible in any other format. Towards the end of the book, Fetter-Vorm shows the price of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and reminds us that we live in a different world now, with dangers that go beyond human understanding.
ada_henry's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Death
rebekah_nobody's review against another edition
5.0
Beautifully rendered.
Fetter-Vorm didn’t shy away from the complexity of the story or its built-in allegories.
His portrayal of the relationship between creation, presumption, and ultimate real human consequences sets a high standard for graphic nonfiction.
Fetter-Vorm didn’t shy away from the complexity of the story or its built-in allegories.
His portrayal of the relationship between creation, presumption, and ultimate real human consequences sets a high standard for graphic nonfiction.
chemistry_goodness's review against another edition
5.0
I think this book does a good job giving an overview. But it's not supposed to be a definitive book about the history of the first atomic bomb. From the inside of the back cover- "One hundred and fifty pages are far too few to encompass the history of the atomic bomb. There are countless stories to tell, an infinity of details that should be remembered."
This is a good starting point.
This is a good starting point.