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Red Alert by Peter Bryant
4.0
tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The book that spawned Dr. Strangelove. It's very similar, albeit much more serious. Little comedy. I could literally see some of the scenes from the movie.

Soooo many typos. Luckily it didn't ruin the read. I can recall only having to stop and figure out what was being said once or twice because of it, which I know to some would be a deal breaker. For a 35 cent book (in 1958) I'm sure they weren't too worried about proofreading, so I'm not gonna hold it against them.

It's not the ending I wanted, and all too much depended on luck to provide the ending it delivered. It's supposed to be tense and a "look how close" sorta relief.

I loved the Alabama Angel crew. You could tell most of the heart was in those segments.