London 1975. As the great World War grinds to a halt, a force more sinister than Hitler's Nazis has seized control of Europe and is systematically destroying every adversary...except one. In the heart of France, a crack unit of British soldiers survives, overcoming all opposition under the leadership of a hardened military strategist highly trained in every method of combat and known only as The Lieutenant.
Ordered to return to British headquarters, the Lieutenant is torn between obeying the politicians in London or doing what he knows is right for his country, regardless of the price.
There have been many novels envisioning the consequences of a future war, but few that read with such sustained tension and chilling power as L. Ron Hubbard's fast-paced tale, Final Blackout.
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"One of L. Ron's earliest and most straight-forward novels of war. The Lieutenant is a remarkably written character that resonates beyond the fairly brief length of the book. A great piece of alternate military history written while WWII was still being fought. " — Brian (4 out of 5 stars)
"One of L. Ron's earliest and most straight-forward novels of war. The Lieutenant is a remarkably written character that resonates beyond the fairly brief length of the book. A great piece of alternate military history written while WWII was still being fought. "
" Not much of a military reading fan but was ok "
" I might have rated it higher if it didn't hype itself up so much just to be vaguely blase. Okay, but not spectacular. "
" Didn't know what to think at first picking up this L Ron Hubbard book considering all the scientology crap, gotta admit it blew my mind away. A great book from beginning to end Id recommend it to anyone. "
" I read this book at least 3 times when I was a kid at my local library. Definitely a captivating story! As other reviewers have mentioned, it has some very interesting ideas in it. "
" Interesting book considering it was written before Pearl Harbor, Anti-War, Anti-Government, written by a winning soldier. Wondering if Castro read this book before taking over Cuba? "
" Interesting, from a SF-historical point of view. "
" The book was ok, but this is one of my favorite endings in any book i have read. "
" Surprisingly, this isn't about Scientology or heavy drinking. "
" A good idea finely executed. Largely overlooked. Check this book out for sure. "
" One of L. Ron's earliest and most straight-forward novels of war. The Lieutenant is a remarkably written character that resonates beyond the fairly brief length of the book. A great piece of alternate military history written while WWII was still being fought. "
" Felt this was a cross between the plots and themes of The Red Badge of Courage and Apocalypse Now. "
" One of the best book I've read. "
L. Ron Hubbard (1911–1986), with nineteen New York Times bestsellers and more than 230 million copies of his works in circulation, was among the most acclaimed and widely read authors of the twentieth century. As a leading light of American pulp fiction through the 1930s and 1940s, he was further among the most influential authors of the modern age. Indeed, from Ray Bradbury to Stephen King, there is scarcely a master of imaginative tales who has not paid tribute to him.
Bruce Boxleitner, in addition to his remarkable voice work, starred in several TV series including How the West Was Won, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and Babylon 5, as well as thirty-five TV movies and feature films including Tron, The Babe, Kuffs, and Gods and Generals.
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