Many fiction
writers start from present conditions and extrapolate into the future. Some of these forward-seeing narratives fall
into the science fiction genre, some into spy novels, and some, like 1984 and
Fahrenheit 451, a warnings of a dystopian future. The book 2034 is such a book.
James
Stavridis is a retired Navy four-star admiral.
He was Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, and the commander of the U.S.
Southern Command, he commanded a Navy destroyer squadron and an aircraft
carrier battle group in combat. He holds a Ph.D. from the Fletcher School of
Law and Diplomacy.
2034 is a
book about brinksmanship between the Chinese and U.S. Navys that escalates to a
military confrontation; and the hawkish attitudes of a few men in power that
lead to a nuclear exchange.
Stavridis
brings in the geo-political involvement of Russia, Iran, and India.
There are
numerous references to weapons systems that may only be familiar to men and
women with knowledge of Naval warfare, but the story is riveting, realistic,
and a real page-turner.
2034 is a
Cassandra warning of the near future and the danger of nuclear weapons controlled
by a few unstable men.
2034 is a
must read
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