The War That Never Was

By Michael A. Palmer,

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In a fictional look at an alternate history of the Cold War, the two superpowers collide at the peak of their military strength

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1 author picked The War That Never Was as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love how Micheal A. Palmer extends his vision of World War III to multiple theaters of war. Whereas other Cold War Turns Hot Military Fiction tends to focus on the Soviets Invading West Germany, Palmer spends considerable time in NATO's Northern Flank, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific theater. 

I really enjoyed this book because if focused specifically on the battles and not as much on individual characters. Don’t get me wrong, I love good character-driven stories, but it really feels like Palmer recognizes his strengths and plays to them. If you love war-gaming as much as I do, you’re…

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