Panic Bells
Commander‑1
By Peter George
23 Mar, 2025
Because My Tears Are Delicious To You
Peter George’s1965 Commander‑1 is a nuclear war novel.
October 1964. China’s strategic position is lamentable. While China can build nuclear weapons, they lack the US and USSR’s bomber and missile fleets; they will not be able to build up to parity for some time. Who knows how the Americans and perfidious Soviets will use this window of opportunity?
Comrade Li believes China can win an overwhelming victory, provided China’s limited resources are applied judiciously.
Fast-forward to Christmas Day, 1965.