I'm a huge fan of PA books... post nuke especially. If you're looking for a book that talks about what life is like after a limited nuclear exchange in the typical PA sense (searching through the rubble, dealing with fallout, etc), this isn't for you.

IF--you want a story with great characters and a gripping story and some interesting plot twists (and some easy to follow militarty strategy thrown in) this is a book you should check out.

I'll say now that war books (details of battles, strategy, etc are not my cup of tea. However this book was very interesting, and kept my attention without going too into the blah blah of the military technology and strategy. Not that there's non--its just simple, blended into the telling well, and adds to the storyline vs impeding it.

An excellent book for PA fans (note there has been a limited exchange and are nukes set off in the battle) who don't need hard PA action like "The Road, Malevile or Warday" to be happy.

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I really enjoyed reading this book, but I cannot say that it was a satisfying read. A contradiction? Yes! The story line, character development and writing style were exceptional. The events described were disturbing, depressing and all too possible. If you enjoy books about war, especially with well developed characters, you'll enjoy this novel.

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I found this book to be a bit heavy reading but worth the effort.

The author has written this book in the same style as would be a real history text - complete with glossary of terms at the end. (useful to understand relationships between various characters and the hierarchy within the military.)

Set somewhen in a possible world future, the worst of our fears has already happened with nuclear destruction of several major areas of the world including 2 million dead in nuclear bombing of Israel by Iran (make you think?).

The story is told by a officer participant "looking back" on what he saw and remembers from the war - after Iran went nuclear.

The fighting described in this "history" takes place in the middle east complete with names of towns and cities that most of us would recognize.

The history also describes what has happened to the governance of what is called the USA...detention camps, a new military run by "Christian" fanatics and much more.

If you think of yourself as a Christian read this and vow to make this "history" never happen.

If you are a Jew read this and be VERY frightened.

Highly recommended!!

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Good read, makes a person think.
Religious extremists come in all colors.

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