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Midnight in Chernobyl
Adam Higginbotham reconstructs the 1986 Chernobyl explosion and its aftermath, from the flawed reactor design and Soviet secrecy to the firefighters, engineers and officials who dealt with the fallout.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2019
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 560
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want a fast-moving narrative account of how a technical failure and a political system combined.
Skip this if you dislike graphic descriptions of radiation injuries.
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Quick answers about Midnight in Chernobyl
- What is Midnight in Chernobyl about?
- Adam Higginbotham reconstructs the 1986 Chernobyl explosion and its aftermath, from the flawed reactor design and Soviet secrecy to the firefighters, engineers and officials who dealt with the fallout.
- Who should read Midnight in Chernobyl?
- Read it if you want a fast-moving narrative account of how a technical failure and a political system combined. Skip it if you dislike graphic descriptions of radiation injuries.
- How long and how fast is Midnight in Chernobyl?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 560 pages, first published in 2019.
- Does Midnight in Chernobyl have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Gore.
- Can I borrow Midnight in Chernobyl for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Midnight in Chernobyl; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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