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Feb 26, 2024RebelBelle13 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I wasn’t sure I was going to like this, given the mixed reviews- but I ended up quite invested in the battle of the currents. Moore took a bit of creative license in this historical fiction, and I’m glad he did. He made events condensed,…
Jun 29, 2023manoletters rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Good subject matter, but after a few chapters I found Mr. Moore's writing in this novel to be a bit dry. His work on the Imitation Game and The Outfit films is much better.
Feb 14, 2023StephenWust rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a work of historic fiction. The characters and major events are real, while dialog, interactions, and timelines have been altered to create a better flow to the story. It is the story of the patent wars in the early days of the…
Nov 30, 2022jaglowgla82 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Really enjoyed this book couldn't put it down. Read this book a few years back when it first came out. I became interested in this book because I heard about it on NPR. The best way to describe the book is, how do you tell a story about a…
Apr 28, 2022ValleriM rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I was enthralled by The Last Days of Night when I first started reading it. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I was in the dark (ha,ha) about the Edison/Westinghouse "war." I was fascinated by that part, as well as what I read about…
Jan 16, 2022Merle Taylor rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Insight into a period of businesss history. Not a page turner but worth reading.
Jun 01, 2021wyenotgo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
It has been claimed from time to time that baseball is America’s favorite game. It’s certainly not true today and in fact has never been true; America’s favorite game is lawsuits. “I’ll sue!” not “Play ball!” is the prototypical American…
Apr 09, 2020jenniferkuntz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Although this is fiction, it brings to light (no pun intended) the intrigue and issues of bringing electricity to us all. This is so complex and confounded and made me so aggravated at the politics behind the science. But the author does…
Dec 25, 2018sgcf rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Sept. 26, 2021 A fabulous read, second time around for me. I was riveted with the “electrifying” opening hook and rode the wave of this fast-paced legal thriller about the true story of the infamous light bulb patent wars involving Thomas…
Oct 06, 2018Jenkskitten rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting details between Edison and Westinghouse's battle over the light bulb, and the development of electricity for the masses. Even Tesla is involved. Great research done for the story..no bad guys, just very differences of…
Sep 04, 2018cknightkc rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT is precisely why I’m a fan of historical fiction. It entertains while it informs and is rich with period detail and fascinating, real, larger-than-life personalities. THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT shines a light on the age…
May 07, 2018
Almost reads as a self help book for those who are inclined the be inventive, or someone who wants to become very sucessful but has doubts about what it takes to become what their dreams are. Great story, enjoyable read . Setting the tone…
Apr 28, 2018sharwhitt rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I liked reading this book. It is historical fiction, but at the end in "Notes from the Author" he goes into his research and comments on how much of the story is based on actual facts, placing the timing to suit his story. It was…
Apr 27, 2018LPL_TriciaK rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Do you feel left behind by all of the STEM and STEAM talk? Well, here's a book for you! In this fast-paced, short-chapter thriller, you'll get a good dose of science and technology - with a little romance & mystery thrown in. It's…
Feb 15, 2018bowhallj rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Historical fiction thriller with a bit of romance based on facts. Enjoyed the flow and writing of this engaging tale formed around actual events. I felt engaged and pulled in to the story and learned a little more of our history along the…
Jan 10, 2018sharon711 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A fascinating tale about how big business works, made even more so because it was grounded in reality. Entertaining and informative.
Oct 07, 2017ehbooklover rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Part historical fiction, part legal thriller with a hint of romance. This is a fictionalized account of the War of Currents that occurred between powerhouses Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse. I loved the short chapters, the…
Oct 01, 2017seaxfamx rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An engaging, well-written story. After reading it, I enjoyed Moore's comments at the end about how he worked with the actual history to create the story he told so well.
Jul 08, 2017billh0676 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Wonderful historical fiction. I couldn't put it down.
Jun 04, 2017MyBreadbox rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great book.....I learned a lot....
May 27, 2017brangwinn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Tesla, Westinghouse, and Edison are all well-known names, but until I read this novel about the lawsuits between Edison and Westinghouse, did I come to realize what a self-serving person Edison was. Told from the perspective of the young…
Oct 30, 2016darlenemitchell rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
A beautiful reconstruction of the struggle between Tesla and Edison. I felt I was there