#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.
#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.
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.
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... ⬇
#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.