The Devil Reached Toward the Sky
2025·608 pages
An oral history of the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombings, woven from scientists, soldiers, and survivors’ voices.
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An oral history of the Manhattan Project and the atomic bombings, woven from scientists, soldiers, and survivors’ voices.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Magisterial…A stunning account that brings to the fore the nuclear saga’s surreal combination of ingenuity, fate, and terror.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) • “If you are an intelligent person, or at the very least think you are, you have to read The Devil Reached Toward the Sky…This period in history has never been more relevant and frightening than it is today.” —James Patterson • “Comprehensive and engrossing…Excellent oral history.” —Kirkus Reviews On the 8...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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No romantic or sexual content present
Violence & gore
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Graphic nuclear devastation, burns, radiation sickness, mass deaths
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Central WWII strategy, nuclear policy, and wartime decision-making
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Mass civilian bombing suffering; fascist persecution of scientists
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