Thorough not too technical analysis of this Nuclear incident

Well written and research book which provides useful insights. However while it may appear unbiased there is an anti Nuclear undertone to the book. Given the energy challenges the world faces and the essential role Nuclear fills in providing reliable green energy this is unhelpful.

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Biased

The book was interesting however I do find the arguments are quite biased. As it always emphasises the worst effects and idea "That ALL radionuclides are dangerous" It's ment to be written by Scientists so; the types of isotopes, half life , decay energy/rate and types of energy (Alpha, Beta, Gamma) don't mean much then? However it is a good listen if you remember to account for this

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not really about Fukushima

the book isn't really about Fukushima, this book is more about the state of nuclear safety and regulation in the US, seens more like a Fukushima was just used as an example.

if the book title was Fukushima: the state of nuclear safety in the us after Fukushima I would rate more

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Fukushima inspired political discussion

I was hoping to learn more technical aspects of the accident in order to have my own opinion. Instead it is mostly extensive political discussion with strong emphasis on American authorities. Lector has beautiful voice but occasionally loses comprehension of long sentences that the book generously uses.

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Misleading title

This is a book more about US government policy and regulation. Therefore it’s a very misleading title.

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Very dull and misleading

This book reminds me of one of those acquaintances everyone has, you know the ones, where you start a conversation on any given topic, and within 30 seconds they have turned it around to start talking about themselves.

To expand on that, you would expect this book to be about the battle to keep the stricken reactors at Fukushima from spewing their contents over the planet told from the perspective of the people doing just that. However, at the first possible opportunity, the book virtually leaves the site of the accident and the brave actions of the people there, and flips it around to be from the perspective of the United States, For example, it drones on and on about evacuating US citizens from affected areas, but just pushes to one side the plight of the citizens of Japan in the same situation.

I acknowledge that there was always going to be some element of this, it is an American reactor design after all and the nuclear industries in Japan and the US are closely linked. But the book seems to veer off to only be interested in the US political angle of the disaster which is, to be frank, incredibly dull compared to the actual story.

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Completely inaccurate account, does not belong in science and engineering, science fiction is a better category

God awful book.
This fictional story is not only dull and boring but so inaccurate it’s painful to listen to. If you looked up fake news in the dictionary- this book might appear as an example.

If you like sensationalised American Hyped drivel then go right ahead.

If you want to learn what actually happened then please purchase “on the brink” the inside story of Fukushima daiichi. By Ryusho Kadota. There isn’t a closer account of the true events than his book.

Really, avoid this audio book !

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