Bombs Away

#1 Hot War

Harry Turtledove

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Del Rey
28 June 2016

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); War & combat fiction; Science fiction; Sci-Fi Alternate History; Military

Series: Hot War

In his acclaimed novels of alternate history, Harry Turtledove has scrutinized the twisted soul of the twentieth century, from the forces that set World War I in motion to the rise of fascism in the decades that followed. Now, this masterly storyteller turns his eyes to the aftermath of World War II and asks: In an era of nuclear posturing, what if the Cold War had suddenly turned hot?

Bombs Away begins with President Harry Truman in desperate consultation with General Douglas MacArthur, whose control of the ground war in Korea has slipped disastrously away. MacArthur recognizes a stark reality: The U.S. military has been cut to the bone after victory over the Nazis—while China and the USSR have built up their forces. The only way to stop the Communist surge into the Korean Peninsula and save thousands of American lives is through a nuclear attack. MacArthur advocates a strike on Chinese targets in Manchuria. In actual history, Truman rejected his general’s advice; here, he does not. The miscalculation turns into a disaster when Truman fails to foresee Russia’s reaction.

Almost instantly, Stalin strikes U.S. allies in Europe and Great Britain. As the shock waves settle, the two superpowers are caught in a horrifying face-off. Will they attack each other directly with nuclear weapons? What countries will be caught in between?

The fateful global drama plays out through the experiences of ordinary people—from a British barmaid to a Ukrainian war veteran to a desperate American soldier alone behind enemy lines in Korea. For them, as well as Truman, Mao, and Stalin, the whole world has become a battleground. Strategic strikes lead to massive movements of ground troops. Cities are destroyed, economies ravaged. And on a planet under siege, the sounds and sights of nuclear bombs become a grim harbinger of a new reality: the struggle to survive man’s greatest madness.

Praise for Bombs Away

“A fascinating and compelling story of real people caught in forces beyond their control . . . [Harry Turtledove is] the unrivaled monarch of alternate history.”—Analog

“Turtledove is an undisputed centerpiece of the alternate-history genre, and now, to his already grand display, he’s adding the ambitious tale of a WWIII that could have happened.”—Booklist

“This is Turtledove at his best.”—SFRevu

“Alternate-world warrior extraordinaire Turtledove delivers the opening barrage of a new speculative conflict.”—Kirkus Reviews

By: Harry Turtledove
Imprint: Del Rey
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780553390728
ISBN 10: 0553390724
Series: Hot War
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 28 June 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Harry Turtledove is the award-winning author of the alternate-history works The Man with the Iron Heart, The Guns of the South, and How Few Remain (winner of the Sidewise Award for Best Novel); the War That Came Early novels: Hitler s War, West and East, The Big Switch, Coup d Etat, Two Fronts, and Last Orders; the Worldwar saga: In the Balance, Tilting the Balance, Upsetting the Balance, and Striking the Balance; the Colonization books: Second Contact, Down to Earth, and Aftershocks; the Great War epics: American Front, Walk in Hell, and Breakthroughs; the American Empire novels: Blood and Iron, The Center Cannot Hold, and TheVictorious Opposition; and the Settling Accounts series: Return Engagement, Drive to the East, The Grapple, and In at the Death. Turtledove is married to fellow novelist Laura Frankos. They have three daughters Alison, Rachel, and Rebecca and one granddaughter, Cordelia Turtledove Katayanagi. From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for Bombs Away (#1 Hot War)

Praise for Bombs Away A fascinating and compelling story of real people caught in forces beyond their control . . . [Harry Turtledove is] the unrivaled monarch of alternate history. --Analog Turtledove is an undisputed centerpiece of the alternate-history genre, and now, to his already grand display, he's adding the ambitious tale of a WWIII that could have happened. --Booklist This is Turtledove at his best. --SFRevu Alternate-world warrior extraordinaire Turtledove delivers the opening barrage of a new speculative conflict. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Harry Turtledove Turtledove is the standard-bearer for alternate history. --USA Today Last Orders All quite plausible . . . Turtledove's focus on the characters serves to fill out the big picture with patient, nitty-gritty detail. . . . Armchair warriors will have much to ponder. --Kirkus Reviews Two Fronts A you-are-there chronicle of battle on land and sea and in the air. --Tor.com Coup d'Etat This is what alternative history is all about. --Historical Novel Society The Big Switch The Hugo Award winner continues to delight in exploring the world of 'what if?' --Library Journal From the Hardcover edition.