The War That Never Was Author:Michael A. Palmer From one of America's prominent naval historians comes this suspenseful novel about the war that nobody wanted and everyone planned for -- the Third World War between the United States and the Soviet Union. Set in the year 1999, The War That Never Was is an insightful, gripping, fast-paced account of what happens when top political and military ... more »advisers from the United States and the Soviet Union meet to launch the ultimate war game: World War III between the greatest superpowers on Earth.« less