The Doomsday Deposit

by Stanley Johnson

In a space research centre near Washington, United States Government scientists monitoring pictures beamed to earth by an orbiting satellite observe an extraordinary 'hot spot' at a remote point in Manchuria, just on the Soviet side of the disputed border with China. Daring reconnaissance missions prove that the phenomenon is caused by a huge deposit of natural plutonium. Whoever controls it will have unlimited resources of nuclear fuel – in short, will rule the world!

A thrilling story of international suspense and disaster with a background of amazing scientific authenticity.

416 pages, Hardcover

First published January 14, 1980

Reviews

[Jenny Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although a little slow at times, I enjoyed this book. It was a little "politics and science heavy" but intriguing and gripping for the most part. The ending was great.