The book showcases Mr. Scott’s forte: conveying the human cost of war ... Scott describes the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with relentless pacing and harrowing detail ... Scott has established himself as a master of conveying the human cost of war.
Intriguing ... Scott’s insight here into the inner circles of Japan’s top military brass as they struggle to surrender provides a cogent depiction of the Samurai Ethic ... It’s an epic, told at both a grand and very human scale. An amazing accomplishment.
