| ID | 169391 |
| Title Proper | Visionary Battle Scenes |
| Other Title Information | Reading Sir John Hackett’s The Third World War, 1977–85 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Seipp, Adam R |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article examines the writing and reception of Sir John Hackett’s bestselling 1978 novel The Third World War. The retired British general and a team of collaborators produced a vision of global conflict that found an enthusiastic audience around the world. I argue that Hackett’s book succeeded in large part because he reflected growing anxieties about the future of the Cold War just as the superpower confrontation entered a period of dangerous instability. This novel also helped to inspire the modern literary genre of the techno-thriller, which remains commercially and intellectually important today. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 83, No.4; Oct 2019: p.1235-57 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History 2019-12 83, 4 |
| Key Words | Third World War ; 1977–85 |