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Nuclear War : A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen

19 reviews

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

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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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vincebartelsbooks's review against another edition

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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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raybudbury's review against another edition

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4.25

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

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4.25

I wanted to throw up throughout. 
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surfinddog's review

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5.0

It is hard to put into words how I feel about this book. This is one of the most profound books I have ever read. I both love and hate that I read this book because it opened my eyes to how scary nuclear weapons are still today in 2025. I have been privileged to not have to worry about such ideas and threats but I see now how naive that is. I love that I read this book because of that eye opening experience and how well written and informative it was. Taking on the style of a imaginary but still possible scenario hooked me in for the whole book. I do not now know what to do after reading this.
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ej_trask's review against another edition

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4.5

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dustlesswalnut's review

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4.5

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oceanwriter's review against another edition

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5.0

I’ve been an avid reader of Annie Jacobsen’s books and this one stands out among them all. Though she lays out a hypothetical armageddon, there is an element of unsettling reality to it. It only takes one nation’s decision and six minutes following for life on Earth to change forever — if not completely eradicate it completely. 
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