New Book Says if War Begins, Maine Is ‘Gone Within 72 Minutes’

This new book presents an extremely chilling prediction of what would happen to our Pine Tree State if war were to break out.

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According to this book, if there were a war, Maine is in serious danger.

The book in question suggests that Vacationland could be severely impacted, possibly even destroyed, very quickly. It's a sobering thought, but knowing is important.

Published on March 26th, 2024, by Penguin Random House, and written by Annie Jacobsen, the book 'Nuclear War - A SCENARIO' covers just what it sounds like, a scenario of nuclear war.

Jacobsen spoke with the politics-focused digital newspaper company Politico recently, discussing her book and the aforementioned prediction of how our state, along with the entire country, would be gone within 72 minutes.

Detailing a fictional yet meticulously researched global nuclear war scenario, Annie Jacobsen's book outlines a chilling narrative where a North Korean leader launches a series of nuclear strikes, triggering a chain reaction involving the United States and Russia, ultimately leading to the death of billions and a devastated Earth.

Jacobsen's work, based on interviews and declassified documents, aims to illustrate the catastrophic consequences of nuclear war.

Critics have questioned some of the assumptions made in the scenario, particularly regarding the U.S.'s response options and the likelihood of certain events.

However, all of this being said, the book serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of nuclear conflict.

Read more of Jacobsen's conversation with Politico and get some insight into her thought process here.