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A review by sarahweyand
Nuclear War: A Scenario by Annie Jacobsen
challenging
dark
informative
tense
fast-paced
4.5
Tore through this one in 48 hours. At first I thought this seemed a little like fearmongering, but it became clear that Jacobsen has done so much extensive research that this book isn't fearmongering as much as it's telling you about a very real, horrifying possibility. I learned a lot while listening and really appreciate the time and consideration the author gave to her research and storytelling.
This book is listed at an 11 hour audiobook time but Jacobsen - who narrates the book herself, my favorite style of audiobook - speaks so slowly you can tear through this thing at 1.75x speed no problem. Definitely a dark and scary read that leaves you feeling powerless, but very informative if you can dissociate enough to soak in any of her extensive interviewing and research.
This book is listed at an 11 hour audiobook time but Jacobsen - who narrates the book herself, my favorite style of audiobook - speaks so slowly you can tear through this thing at 1.75x speed no problem. Definitely a dark and scary read that leaves you feeling powerless, but very informative if you can dissociate enough to soak in any of her extensive interviewing and research.