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Reader asked this question about Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster:

Two books on this topic were released within days of each other: Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham and Chernobyl by Serhii Plokhy. Has anyone read both or seen a review where both are discussed? I’m wondering if I just read one which should it be?

Jonathan Higginbotham's book is very engaging. There is chronological narrative, but not overly dramatic. The whole book is written from the hand of someone wh…moreHigginbotham's book is very engaging. There is chronological narrative, but not overly dramatic. The whole book is written from the hand of someone who is clearly wants to tell a story, not dump information. The science is not dry and data driven, but precisely appropriate for what you need to know as things unfold. (less)

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Reader Thanks Jonathan, your summary is really helpful. It sounds like Higginbotham’s style and substance appeals to my reading sensibilities.
May 25, 2019 05:16AM · flag

Jonathan Although I have not read the other one, here’s an article that reviews both books together:

https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/t... ...more
May 26, 2019 12:00PM · flag

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