I’m not sure what I expected from this book. Yes. I expected politics. But at times the political subject was exasperating. I try my best to stay moderate in my views (we'll always have strife and foolishness while a two-party system governs). Seeing one-sided political jabs from scientists is always disheartening.

Reading reviews on this book, I see several complaints that this book jumps all over the place and makes no sense. Yes, it does jump around in time, but it makes sense. It's organized in a way that follows technology as it leads to its use in war. It's fascinating seeing greater details on subjects that I am familiar with. But, unfortunately, most of this book was not written by Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Anyone who that has read one book that he has written can see this. It was not in his voice nor does it have his charm.

So, 3 stars not because of the science, but because:
1. Not a Neil DeGrasse Tyson book – he didn’t pen the book. His name is attached as an author to sell the book or maybe he funded it or obtained the publisher.
2. Closed-minded political jabs (which Avis Lang is entitled to but is a turn off for me when I want SCIENCE).
3. Deviated from a great science/war association about 50% into the book.

It’s a bummer giving an average score to a book that is affiliated with my all-time favorite scientist (and one of the few people that I’d be starstruck meeting).