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2034: A Novel of the Next World War
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic, geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034--and the path from there to a nightmarish (…more)
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Amiable
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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Fast-paced thriller that imagines the missteps, miscalculations, stubborn pride and arrogance that start with a naval clash in 2034 between the U.S. and China and escalate to nuclear weapons. The authors are a former Marine and a retired Navy admiral, so the authenticity of the military actions saturate the narrative. Probably shouldn‘t have read this on the eve of the most consequential presidential election of my lifetime, but here we are. 😖

DogMomIrene Ohh, husband bought this one and its sequel. I was looking at it as I arranged our book shelves. Will need to bump it onto my 2025 TBR. 2mo
Amiable @DogMomIrene I also checked the sequel out of the library but haven‘t started that one yet. 2mo
DogMomIrene @Amiable Definitely looking forward to hearing your thoughts. I‘ve been reading a lot of thrillers and mysteries this year, but I‘ve been itching for some good dystopian and speculative fiction novels. 2mo
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Twocougs
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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An incredible but terrifying piece of speculative fiction. It‘s 2034 and the next world war begins. It certainly did not help my current anxiety for the world but it was realistic. If your mental health is up for the challenge, it‘s a great read.

BarbaraBB This sounds so scary. 6mo
Twocougs @BarbaraBB It was! 6mo
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The_Penniless_Author
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

1. Both. I like a short, propulsive novel, but also longer world-building novels.
2. The tagged book is a good example of the former, an illustration of the events that could lead us into a Third World War.

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 3y
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Bigwig
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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This speculative novel, a page-turner co-authored by a decorated marine and the retired Supreme Commander of NATO, imagines how a future conflict between the U.S. and China might unfold. The crisis is based on faulty predictions, cultural misinterpretations, wild card human nature, and escalations that seem inevitable but lead to tragedy for both nations. Written with insider knowledge, it‘s a profound warning and the scariest novel of the year.

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The_Penniless_Author
2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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A nicely done thriller about the ease with which a Third World War could start, well-paced and engaging throughout. The characters felt somewhat two-dimensional, at least at the beginning, but in this case I think it worked to the story's advantage. The reader is given just enough of their personalities and histories to understand what motivates them... ⬇

The_Penniless_Author ...and see how those motivations intersect with broader forces to create a chain of events that lead humanity inexorably toward disaster. The characters are almost archetypes, which I think helps underscore just how likely it is that a scenario like the one described in the book could happen for real. 3y
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2034: A Novel of the Next World War | Elliot Ackerman, James Stavridis
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#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

It surprised her still, even after twenty-four years, the way from horizon to horizon the vast expanse of ocean could in an instant turn completely calm, taut as a linen pulled across a table.