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The Great Nuclear War of 1975 #2
The Aftermath of 1976
In a Different 1976
The sequel to The Great Nuclear War of 1975
The Salvation of 1976
As nuclear winter turns into spring, the Rockefeller Administration must rebuild America.
The task is enormous.
Every major American city and state capital has been blasted to radioactive rubble.
The nation’s infrastructure is smashed.
Tens of millions of Americans are displaced and homeless.
President Rockefeller runs the nation from the Western White House in Casper, Wyoming.
A rump congress convenes at the Greenbrier in West Virginia.
Somehow, the nation must hold a presidential election.
Politicians scramble to rebuild their parties and find viable candidates.
Overseas, America’s enemies take advantage of a world without superpowers. Can America fight a war abroad while clearing the nuclear rubble at home?
Meanwhile, a man walks across half a continent to reunite with his family.
The sequel to The Great Nuclear War of 1975
The Salvation of 1976
As nuclear winter turns into spring, the Rockefeller Administration must rebuild America.
The task is enormous.
Every major American city and state capital has been blasted to radioactive rubble.
The nation’s infrastructure is smashed.
Tens of millions of Americans are displaced and homeless.
President Rockefeller runs the nation from the Western White House in Casper, Wyoming.
A rump congress convenes at the Greenbrier in West Virginia.
Somehow, the nation must hold a presidential election.
Politicians scramble to rebuild their parties and find viable candidates.
Overseas, America’s enemies take advantage of a world without superpowers. Can America fight a war abroad while clearing the nuclear rubble at home?
Meanwhile, a man walks across half a continent to reunite with his family.
249 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2022
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December 9, 2022
Superb Novel
William Stroock is a master of the alternative history genre. Alternative history is looking at the "what if" possibilities of history and exploring those possibilities in fiction. No one does it better than Stroock. This book, as well as all his novels, is well written with an intricate and believable story. Here Stroock imagines a world in the mid 1970s where the Cold War gets hot and turns nuclear. What sets his work apart from others of this genre is his attention to detail and his meticulous research of all aspects of the story. He weaves historical figures into the story and effectively uses their personalities in a post nuclear war world, and he creates rich characters that the reader identifies with. I highly recommend the Aftermath series to anyone who enjoys alternative history or to the reader who is looking for a fast paced provocative story. An excellent book.
William Stroock is a master of the alternative history genre. Alternative history is looking at the "what if" possibilities of history and exploring those possibilities in fiction. No one does it better than Stroock. This book, as well as all his novels, is well written with an intricate and believable story. Here Stroock imagines a world in the mid 1970s where the Cold War gets hot and turns nuclear. What sets his work apart from others of this genre is his attention to detail and his meticulous research of all aspects of the story. He weaves historical figures into the story and effectively uses their personalities in a post nuclear war world, and he creates rich characters that the reader identifies with. I highly recommend the Aftermath series to anyone who enjoys alternative history or to the reader who is looking for a fast paced provocative story. An excellent book.
December 17, 2022
The Happiest Part of the Book Was Reading It Would Be Continued
This book builds on The Nuclear War of 1975 and definitely fleshes things out. We find out what has happened in various parts of the world and get a peek at some of the political intrigue going on in the United States.
As a resident of Rhode Island, I have an emotional involvement with one of the book's characters. Thank you, William, for making Little Rhode part of the finest nuclear war story ever written.
This book builds on The Nuclear War of 1975 and definitely fleshes things out. We find out what has happened in various parts of the world and get a peek at some of the political intrigue going on in the United States.
As a resident of Rhode Island, I have an emotional involvement with one of the book's characters. Thank you, William, for making Little Rhode part of the finest nuclear war story ever written.
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March 7, 2023
William Stroock has lost some prospective
I just felt like a third party with no direct interest in the events of the books storyline has the the story completely underplayed the importance of Falkland island from book 1 and made the secound Korean War into a quick joke that just felt like the author tryed to overly rush military play threw lay overly using Radom side chacthers to fill up the book.
I just felt like a third party with no direct interest in the events of the books storyline has the the story completely underplayed the importance of Falkland island from book 1 and made the secound Korean War into a quick joke that just felt like the author tryed to overly rush military play threw lay overly using Radom side chacthers to fill up the book.
December 19, 2022
Better than the second
Great read. The pace flows smoothly and again I was riveted. I enjoy the everyman characters and the story isn't as dark as the first. The political maneuvering makes for a great lesson in American politics and how it seemed that the adults really were in charge
Great read. The pace flows smoothly and again I was riveted. I enjoy the everyman characters and the story isn't as dark as the first. The political maneuvering makes for a great lesson in American politics and how it seemed that the adults really were in charge
February 11, 2023
Fantastic
Gotta say with all that's going on in the world, this provides a great way to see a what if, and show how the world can pull together. I definitely enjoy how the author didn't just settle with 'well the bombs went off and the world ended'. He put serious time and thought into what post apocalyptic life would look like.
Gotta say with all that's going on in the world, this provides a great way to see a what if, and show how the world can pull together. I definitely enjoy how the author didn't just settle with 'well the bombs went off and the world ended'. He put serious time and thought into what post apocalyptic life would look like.
January 16, 2023
Not your typical Apocalypse
Really compelling counterfactual. Lots of detail. No super gunmen. Excellent political insight. Really an excellent standout. Highly recommended across genres.
Really compelling counterfactual. Lots of detail. No super gunmen. Excellent political insight. Really an excellent standout. Highly recommended across genres.
April 15, 2023
Again a very god read
Good follow on from the 1st book of the series
I like the way it moves quickly from one location to another. Also you are not swamped with too much unnecessary detal
Good follow on from the 1st book of the series
I like the way it moves quickly from one location to another. Also you are not swamped with too much unnecessary detal
March 27, 2023
Draws you in!
An excellent second outing in this trilogy, the story really pulls you in and takes you on a continuing narrative of post-apocalyptic rebuilding. Roll on part three!
An excellent second outing in this trilogy, the story really pulls you in and takes you on a continuing narrative of post-apocalyptic rebuilding. Roll on part three!
May 1, 2025
Second book as the United States is being put back together after the war in the first book. The series is running at about 3 1/2 stars as it does keep you turning the page to see what happens next. My one issue is that the big reveal at the end of book one has not been answered. These are a quick read and really good for 2-3 hour plane trip.
Second, I still concur with my original write-up. The series builds on itself and gets stronger.
Second, I still concur with my original write-up. The series builds on itself and gets stronger.
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