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Bombs Away by Harry Turtledove is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Bombs Away about?
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 masterful storyteller turns his eyes to the aftermath of World War II and asks: In an era of nuclear posturing, what if the Cold War suddenly turned hot?Bombs Away begins with President Harry Truman heeding the advice of 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 U.S.S.R. 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. But...
Who reads Bombs Away?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Harry Turtledove
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Contemporary Fiction, Fiction
- Rating
- 3.13 / 5 (159 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14