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Nuclear War : A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

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5.0

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5.0

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mnash_2020's review against another edition

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5.0

I listened to this one.

This was probably the most terrifying book I’ve ever read. It is nonfiction, and though it outlines a possible scenario, it is something that could actually happen. All of the players have this actual capacity. We have the information from what has happened in Japan after being struck by nuclear weapons to know what would happen to those struck by it or those affected by the fallout. 

I also thought this was extremely well researched. I like the way she laid out the book - it wasn’t boring and information overload. It felt like a thriller, action packed, and truly scary. The author is an amazing story teller and makes information like this accessible to every reader. I would definitely read something else by her.

I wouldn’t recommend this to everyone - it is anxiety inducing and terrifying. 
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3.75

Interesting scenario, a little too much flavor for the subject matter. Does it’s job of being anti-nuclear proliferation. 
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arayo's review

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4.5

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4.25

Boring at parts. Anxiety inducing at others. 
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megb64's review

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5.0

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carriedactyl's review against another edition

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5.0

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ej_trask's review against another edition

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4.5

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reaganka's review against another edition

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5.0

I listened to this over several days while doing various tasks, and I can’t say I recommend that. It really prolonged the fear and dread that I felt while listening. The damning investigative journalism and intense, ruthless prose make the story move quickly and illustrate the speed with which our world would crumble during a nuclear war. The author does not hold your hand when she tells you the governments of the world will respond to each other’s nuclear attacks with more nuclear attacks. It could happen any time, and the only question left is who? Who will kick off the cascade of events that would surely decimate our civilization? I don’t recommend reading or listening if you’re experiencing existential dread.
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