Review: Frightfully timely if a bit over the top--
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2014
the motivations for what the Russians do in this novel are certainly there. And Mr. Nuttall builds enough constraints in the scenario he creates to make the unfolding of events plausible. I won't reveal what I think is the glaring elephant in the room, as that would give away too much, but most readers with a decent grasp of politics and military matters will figure it out in a nanosecond. Having said that, I found this one to be a real page turner, and the characters were involving and interesting, as was the unfolding strategy all around. It is a depressing book in many ways, and perhaps that is a good thing; the author clearly intended it to be both that and a warning, and I share his concerns but arrive at somewhat different conclusions than he does.The biggest negative for me was the atrocious editing. I am quite comfortable with the King's English, in which the book is written, but the misspellings and poor grammar are embarrassing. Mr. Nuttall either needs to do a better editing job himself or hire someone to do it for him. As someone who edits independently published books for friends, I can say it makes all the difference in terms of readability and the reader's enjoyment of a book. I am always delighted to read a well-edited ebook, and always remark on that when it happens, because frankly, it is too rare and should not be.Nonetheless, this novel tells a great story, and despite my misgivings, I would very much recommend it to those who are fans of alternative history and doomsday scenarios.