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Publisher: Simon & Schuster; Reprint edition (September 18, 2012)
Publication Date: September 18, 2012
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Language: English
ASIN: B008TRUB6O
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I first read this book back in 2005, immediately after reading The Making of the Atomic Bomb (referred to as TMOTAB from here on) for the third time. My initial feeling was that it suffered in comparison with its monumental predecessor, and proved once again the old adage that a sequel is rarely equal. Re-reading it hasn't changed my opinion all that much. This is essentially five or six short books loosely held together by an over-arching story of the nuclear arms race from Hiroshima to the Cuban missile crisis. There's a book on the early Soviet nuclear weapons program, one on Soviet espionage from 1942 to the mid 50s, a third on American fission weapon development to 1952, another on American nuclear weapons policy, a fifth on the development of the hydrogen bomb, and a sixth on the destruction of J Robert Oppenheimer. The result is a book that's frequently fascinating, sometimes gripping, but rather plodding at times, terribly unfocused, and nowhere near as satisfying on an intellectual level.If you struggled with TMOTAB, you'll doubtless find this an easier read. The science and physics have been streamlined and are easier to follow, the character introductions aren't quite as in-depth, and Rhodes has mostly done away with the heavy philosophy that tended to slow down that book's narrative. It's also a good 175 pages shorter, and the story moves along at a brisker pace. As I mentioned, there are some really fascinating parts, including detailed explanations of how the "Mike" device worked, insights into how deep the Soviets had infiltrated the Manhattan Project, and a rare look inside the Soviet atomic bomb program.Unfortunately, if you ARE a fan of TMOTAB (and it seems like a lot of people are), this book also does away with many of the elements that made it so compelling. The characters are so thinly developed they might as well have Mafia nicknames (Lemay the Creepy Warmonger, Teller the Backstabber, Oppenheimer the Scapegoat, etc.). The pacing is all over the place; the first half is chock full of lengthy passages describing spies moving about the US, complete with explanations of where they slept, what restaurants they ate at, what train they took to get from one city to another, etc. The first Soviet nuclear test doesn't occur until 3-5th of the way in, and from that point on that book essentially races to the finish line. The actual "making of the hydrogen bomb" only occupies three chapters, much of which is devoted to attacking Edward Teller at every possible turn. There's no doubt that Dr. Teller was a flawed and extremely controversial figure, but Richard Rhodes spends so much time dragging him through the mud that any pretext of journalistic integrity has essentially evaporated by the last page."The Making of the Atomic Bomb" is not a flawless book; the first third drags a lot and Richard Rhodes is a little too in love with his own writing. It's still a much deeper, richer, more complex, and more satisfying read than "Dark Sun." I'd read two or three chapters of TMOTAB and go on an hour-long walk to process what I'd just read; I'd read 50 pages of "Dark Sun" and basically shrug my shoulders. To provide a relevant analogy, TMOTAB is a Fat Man implosion bomb - big, clumsy, and complicated, but nonetheless a monumental achievement that leaves a lasting impression. "Dark Sun" is akin to Andrei Sakharov's Layer Cake - a series of alternating heavy and light elements that provides a sufficiently large bang, but isn't particularly memorable when compared with the competition.
This book is an excellent companion to the author’s absolutely classic, “The Making of the Atomic Bomb.†It is the next step in atomic history. Perhaps, even to quote Fermi, “it can be done; and almost certainly will be done.â€In that case; this book is an inevitability.The book starts out with a survey of what happened at Los Alamos and the invention of the fission bomb. Rhodes goes into painstaking detail regarding the development of the bomb and atomic espionage. He links the communist party of The United States to the infiltration by the Soviet Union the bomb project.Clearly there were enough holes in the system the Russians were nearly up to date on everything we knew and used that information to their advantage by taking years off their own bomb program.The book continues in describing the debate regarding the fusion bomb. Some scientists felt it should be made in the national interest and yet others thought it was a disaster. They preferred science spends its time on making nuclear power work in a non-military fashionNot only does the author do a fantastic job of showing this debate. But he also shows us how the US moved forward and eventually produced the first hydrogen bomb. He ultimately finishes the book by describing in detail the Cuban Missile Crisis and how close we came to mutually assured destruction.Without a doubt this is not an easy read. It’s the kind of heavy book you might read in a major history class. You need to know something about physics, history, some politics as they relate to the history. If you happen to have a keen interest in Atomic History, then this book is clearly written for you.Ultimately, the book was entirely enjoyable. I look forward to reading more books by author. His making of the atomic bomb book was required reading when I was in college and still remains on my book shelf. Somethings never get old.If you would like to know more about atomic history then I would suggest the author’s previous book, The Making of the Atomic Bomb or the magnificent book, “American Prometheus, “ by Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin.
I felt bad giving Dark Sun only three stars. I feel that the author, Richard Rhodes, is brilliant. The massive amount of details that he provides in this book is amazing. I found details about developing the hydrogen bomb to be very interesting. But while I feel that Richard Rhodes' other book The Making of the Atomic Bomb to be one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read, I felt that Dark Sun got bogged down with massive amounts of information about Russian spies. I do like spy novels and to a certain degree I enjoyed reading about all the spies that gathered information about our nuclear bomb development. But Richard Rhodes gave so many detailed accounts of exact conversations and actions that it caused me to lose interest. I really wanted to read this complete book but I found myself giving a quick skim of page after page until I'd get to sections of interest. The author does provide us with lots of history regarding both the scientific and political aspects of nuclear development. It was interesting reading the words of our scientific and political leaders who knew that multiple countries having nuclear bombs would essentially deter nuclear war.While I only rated Dark Sun three stars, I do recommend reading this book to enjoy reading whichever sections you find most interesting.
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