by Todd Strasser
Back in 1962 when President Kennedy was in office, a dispute between the Soviets and the U.S. resulted in a nuclear war, or so it seems to have happened in Fallout by Todd Strasser. Living in an underground shelter challenges the people in this story to overcome obstacles that may hinder their survi...
This was such a fascinating read!I have always loved history - I took 3 history classes in my final year of high school even though none of them were required! It's so interesting to me to see the decisions our ancestors have made and how they affected their own society and then ours. This book felt...
Fallout really let me down. It's my first Todd Strasser novel, and as much as I hate to say it, it will probably be my last. I wouldn't say my expectations were super high going into this, but I knew he had written A LOT of books, some of them adapted into films, so I knew he was a seasoned writer. ...
Originally posted on my blog, A Lovely Bookshelf on the Wall:Todd Strasser's Fallout is told from the point-of-view of 11-year-old Scott, giving insight into the same fears held by generations of Cold War children.I couldn't help but think of my own parents telling me about the "duck and cover" dril...
A terrifying Cold War alternative history. Reminds me of some chilling Twilight Zone episodes.
The synopsis says it all. FALLOUT is so scary! You know if people knew you had a shelter they would force their way in. Todd Strasser has taken inspiration from his own childhood to write this book. The scenes he creates in FALLOUT are eye-opening. The situation is dire. The possibility of this happ...
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