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anniecal's review against another edition
5.0
The perfect book for anyone interested in WW2, the creation of the atomic bomb, or the founding era of the CIA. This book encapsulates the messiness of men. It has it all, folks: Nazis, petty scientists, Moe Berg, the OSS, Norwegian ski soldiers, and Joe Kennedy Jr.
mrodgerson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
3.5
book_hound_ross's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
sushirito89's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Enjoyable narration, like most Sam Keane books. A lot of the stories sound like straight up movie plots.
nellodee's review against another edition
5.0
This was an incredible read.
I thought it would be an interesting if somewhat detached analysis of science progression and espionage during WWII, but this book conveyed perfectly both the nuances of the morality of war and the complexities of the scientific world of the period.
It left me awed, dismayed and moved at the same time.
I thought it would be an interesting if somewhat detached analysis of science progression and espionage during WWII, but this book conveyed perfectly both the nuances of the morality of war and the complexities of the scientific world of the period.
It left me awed, dismayed and moved at the same time.
nightchough's review against another edition
4.0
I am still thinking about episodes in this book two years after reading it. That's a good sign. This was Sam Kean's first book with a consistent narrative thread and it was extremely compelling!