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When the Stars Burned Cold · Humanity’s Rebirth from Nuclear Ash: An Epic Journey from Cataclysm to Cosmic Hegemony (WHAT IF, Alternative History)

Release Date: Monday, May 19th, 2025
Pages: 740 pages
ISBN 13: 9798284477458
In 'When the Stars Burned Cold,' Vlad-Alexandru Horvath explores an alternate history where a nuclear apocalypse reshapes humanity's future, delving into survival, chaos, and the enduring quest for progress.

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When the Stars Burned Cold: Humanity’s Rebirth from Nuclear Ash
In October 1962, at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis, one man’s hesitation saved the world. Vasily Arkhipov, a Soviet submarine officer, chose to pause, to question, and ultimately to spare humanity from a nuclear apocalypse. But what if he hadn’t?

The question: What if the nukes were deployed?
"When the Stars Burned Cold" takes you on a gripping journey through an alternative history where nuclear war decimates civilization, plunging the world into darkness. As the survivors navigate the chaotic aftermath, humanity must choose between succumbing to barbarism or forging a new path from the ashes.
From the terrifying silence of nuclear winter to the birth of resilient city-states, from the rise of warlords to the rebirth of science and space exploration, this epic saga captures the human spirit’s unyielding quest for survival and progress.