Fail-Safe by Harvey Wheeler, Eugene Burdick

288 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller dark reflective tense slow-paced

Description

Something has gone wrong. A group of American bombers armed with nuclear weapons is streaking past the fail-safe point, beyond recall, and no one knows why. Their destination—Moscow.In a bomb shelter beneath the White House, the calm young preside...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 100%
challenging 66%
emotional 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.98

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