Absolutely, I read "Warday" when it came out in in '84 and in my opinion - it should be considered the gold standard for nuclear war fiction. Not perfect in every respect - but it is a captivating, well sourced, and well-told story. The novel made the point that a limited nuclear exchange might leave most of the country effectively untou…
Absolutely, I read "Warday" when it came out in in '84 and in my opinion - it should be considered the gold standard for nuclear war fiction. Not perfect in every respect - but it is a captivating, well sourced, and well-told story. The novel made the point that a limited nuclear exchange might leave most of the country effectively untouched but yet still negatively touch the lives of everyone in the country.
Thanks! I have just started it as an audiobook. Love the intro so far. Some things I would consider implausible or unlikely (the idea that the Soviets would have targeted a single nuke at NYC... if only!), but overall the framing is very thoughtful and has already given me some ideas to borrow/reference in the video game.
I write from Milano, Italy: I read War Day in 1984 at the peak of the 80s war fear, I was 13, it triggered an interest in nuclear war that lasts so far. I read so many times the interview to Wilson Ackerman and the flight over what remains of San Antonio. I also wrote to Mr Strieber IG profile to thank him for that sparkle, but I guess, looking at his IG, that to get his attention I should have been kidnapped by aliens...
Absolutely, I read "Warday" when it came out in in '84 and in my opinion - it should be considered the gold standard for nuclear war fiction. Not perfect in every respect - but it is a captivating, well sourced, and well-told story. The novel made the point that a limited nuclear exchange might leave most of the country effectively untouched but yet still negatively touch the lives of everyone in the country.
Thanks! I have just started it as an audiobook. Love the intro so far. Some things I would consider implausible or unlikely (the idea that the Soviets would have targeted a single nuke at NYC... if only!), but overall the framing is very thoughtful and has already given me some ideas to borrow/reference in the video game.
As you continue on in the novel - you'll learn more about the targeting of NYC...
I could not agree more Vauhgn.
I write from Milano, Italy: I read War Day in 1984 at the peak of the 80s war fear, I was 13, it triggered an interest in nuclear war that lasts so far. I read so many times the interview to Wilson Ackerman and the flight over what remains of San Antonio. I also wrote to Mr Strieber IG profile to thank him for that sparkle, but I guess, looking at his IG, that to get his attention I should have been kidnapped by aliens...