Fallout The Hot War
Fallout The Hot War by Harry Turtledove, published by Random House Worlds on May 30, 2017, is a reissue that spans 400 pages. This novel explores a pivotal moment in history where the Cold War escalates into an all-out conflict between the United States and the Soviet Union, leading to catastrophic nuclear exchanges. The narrative unfolds through a diverse cast of characters, each navigating the chaos and destruction that ensues as millions are displaced and alliances shift in the wake of war.
Readers will find a gripping portrayal of human struggle amid the turmoil of war, as Turtledove delves into the lives of individuals affected by these monumental events. The story features a Holocaust survivor in a displaced persons camp, a bomber pilot’s family, and a Soviet fighter, all of whom illustrate the personal impact of global conflict. With themes of action, adventure, and alternative history, Fallout presents a vivid exploration of the consequences of war and the resilience of those who endure it.
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“Turtledove is the standard-bearer for alternate history.”—USA Today
The novels of Harry Turtledove show history balancing on single moments: One act of folly. One poor decision. One moment of rage. In this astounding new series, the unthinkable has come to pass. The Cold War turns hot—and the United States and the Soviet Union unleash their nuclear arsenals upon each other. Millions die. Millions more are displaced. Germans battle side by side with Americans, Polish freedom fighters next to Russian fascists. The genie is out of the bottle. And there’s no telling what fresh hell will come next.
At the heart of Fallout are Harry Truman and Josef Stalin. Even as Joe McCarthy rises in power, the U.S. president is focused elsewhere, planning to cut off the head of the Soviet threat by taking out Stalin. It’s a daring gambit, but the Soviets have one of their own. Meanwhile, Europe’s weak sisters, France and Italy, seem poised to choose the winning side, while China threatens to overrun Korea. With Great Britain ravaged and swaths of America in ruins, leaders are running out of options. When the United States drops another series of bombs to slow the Russian advance in Europe, Stalin strikes back—with horrifying results.
These staggering events unfold through the eyes of a sprawling cast of characters: a Holocaust survivor in a displaced persons camp in Washington; the wife of a bomber pilot and her five-year-old daughter starting a new existence; a savage Soviet fighter waging war by his own rules; a British pub owner falling in love with an American pilot. In the masterly hands of Harry Turtledove, this epic chronicle of war becomes a story of human struggle. As the armies of the world implode, the next chapter will be written by the survivors—those willing to rise up for an uncertain future.
Praise for Fallout
“Turtledove proves, yet again, that he is the best when it comes to rewriting history!”—Suspense Magazine
“Turtledove, the master of alternate history, has done well again.”—Shelf Awareness
“No one writes alternate-history novels quite like Turtledove. . . . Expect epic political stakes as well as personal and heartfelt stories of war.”—BookTrib
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