Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780006541882
Format: Import
ISBN: 0006541887
Label: Flamingo
Manufacturer: Flamingo
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 1987-04
Publisher: Flamingo
Studio: Flamingo
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Rating:  - Sign of the Times
With every novel, whether it is his best writing or just under par, Tim O'Brien proves himself to be a master storyteller. His words spring to vivid life in the reader's mind; his characters as enthralling as they are flawed; his stories slightly absurd and complex, but always rewarding, no matter how strange the journey.
"The Nuclear Age" begins with the main character, William Cowling, waking at midnight to dig a bomb shelter in his backyard. In the morning, his wife and daughter ... Read More
Rating:  - Honest, humble but not his best...
A rare book where the protagonist is not made so much to be a hero. The books illustrates just how easy it is to end up on the other side of sanity in a world full of reasons to be crazy.
The book starts strong with seeds planted in childhood that sometimes cannot be outgrown and the course one weaves down a troubled path, but the story lost me in its destination. Straddling the line of fear and aggression the main character never seems to find the line between insanity and brilliance, ... Read More
Rating:  - Not his best...
I consider myself a huge O'Brien fan. He is truly one of the most gifted story-tellers alive today. The Nuclear Age, however, failed miserably to live up to the excellent standards set by his other works. That said, it is by no means a bad book- just not the most captivating and engaging read. If you plan to read O'Brien's work, DO NOT START with The Nuclear Age. It doesn't do his talent justice.
Rating: - O'Brien is a Gifted Storyteller
I was intrigued in reading the plot of this book as it is posted on the back cover. I have read some of O'Brien's other work and was very impressed. This book is among his best work. The best comparison I could give is that it is a combination of Dr. Strangelove and Catch-22. It is both witty and intelligent commentary on the culture of war.
William's Cowling's greatest fear is nuclear war. Since childhood, he has attempted to allude death in a nuclear fallout. It was during childhood that ... Read More
Rating: - An Interesting Introduction
I was introduced to this book by my girlfriend, who picked it up randomly because she liked the cover. Turns out she loved the book, which inspired me to read it as well. This book ended up being a great introduction to O'Brien, in some ways lighter than many of his other works, but it still has of the undertones common to many of his books. Because Vietnam is not as key to this book as many of the other ones, I think it's more accessible to the general populace. So if you are weary about reading war books, ... Read More
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