If you liked Bomb, you will love Fallout! This book chronicles the years following the development of nuclear weapons and the impact that development had on global relationships. Readers will get a brief picture of how Kennedy and Kruschev came into power in the United States and the Soviet Union respectively and how they dealt with the impending threat of doom that was the Cold War.
There are Russian spies trying to steal secrets from the United States government, including the worst spy ever, who is practically asking to be caught. The book opens with a paper delivery boy who drops his tip down a flight of stairs and discovers a hollowed-out nickel with tiny microfilm inside. It's a great story and a great entry point to the narrative.
Sheinkin portrays the stand-off at the Bay of Pigs with clarity, tension, and suspense. It's crazy to believe that world leaders would make statements over the national media to determine the actual fate of the world.
As always, Sheinkin does an excellent job of weaving in the details and people that make the story informative and entertaining. I could not put this one down! Highly recommended.
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