Fallout Review

History can be boring. The gruelling details, numerous dates and names can make it a terrible ordeal to read. This caused a huge gap in the knowledge of history. There were elementary kids who knew the basics, and there are older adults into their 40s and 50s who sat and read 700 pages worth of facts, dates, and battles, with exceptions of course. The rest were left out, even though they should be the ones reading. It is a teenager or young adult that is going to make decisions tomorrow, and without the knowledge of history, history could repeat itself. One man sought out to change that. His name is Steve Sheinkin, the author of Fallout. Fallout is the history of the Cold War written in a cinematic way. It involves spy stories, the presidents’ conversations, and the turmoil both America and USSR were under. Each decision is written like a chess move, which is how the USSR president Khrushchev saw it as, and it was really enticing. I kept reading to see the next move; at times, I was in such momentum that I could not physically put the book down. I believe this is the way forward. These types of books will result in a more intelligent society, armed with the past’s successes and failures, and will be smart decision-makers. This book shows that history is not boring when it is told right. I know I didn’t go into too many details, which is because I would like you to pick this book up and read. It is a fantastic read, whether you like history or not, because of the way it is written; it is simply a series of stories slowly connecting dots, with plenty of plot twists, and compelling storylines.