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Title:
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Last Days of Night, The |
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Authors:
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Moore, Graham |
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Genre:
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Fiction |
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Pages:
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357 |
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Year:
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2017 |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Fresh out of law school, Paul Cravath is ready for whatever legal challenge comes his way, and when he is hired to defend George Westinghouse from a billion dollar lawsuit posed by rival inventor Thomas Edison, the battle is on. In the epic clash that came to be known as the 'War of the Currents', direct and alternating current are pitted against one another for the prize of electrifying America.
Featuring the triumvirate of Edison, Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla and other larger-than-life characters, this historically based story from the 1890s is an exciting and dramatic foray into the early days of a technology that changed the world.
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Categories:
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Fiction, Faction, Historical, Morals/Ethics, Relationships, America, 2023 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: HAMIL 014
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2025-05-22 10:19:45 |
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AC v DC was of interest to most, as were the people at the forefront of something we very much take for granted today - electricity. However, some felt it got a bit slow at times. The mix of fact and fiction was well done. Quotes at chapter beginnings were of much interest. A good read for all. |
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By: MORRI 002
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2025-04-08 14:47:41 |
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Interesting book, well-written. We gave it a 4. |
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By: CHCH 527
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2024-07-03 18:52:55 |
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This book sparked with most of our men’s group - rating it 4/5 . However, two of our readers were challenged with the writing style - a cross between fiction and non-fiction - and felt caught in between. Fascinating story of electricity and the undercurrent of corporate /legal battles that ran through the story . |
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By: AUCK 395
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2024-06-10 10:14:25 |
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Enjoyed by all - and generated good discussion. |
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By: RIVER 001
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2024-05-29 14:27:31 |
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Everyone enjoyed learning something new. A good discussion. |
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By: NGON 002
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2024-04-29 11:38:18 |
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Most of the group really enjoyed this story and the fascinating details of the start of electricity. The chapter headings and quotations were particularly relevant and an insight into the minds of inventive and entrepreneurial people. |
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By: CROMW 005
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2024-04-22 12:07:52 |
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More interesting than expected!! |
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By: MATAM 003
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2023-09-25 12:09:41 |
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One of the men in our group chose this book, and when it was distributed there were a few disapproving expressions. However without exception everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. Several women said, that although they were reluctant to start, they just couldn't put it down once they started reading. It was well-written and very interesting. We all knew of Edison and Westinghouse but learnt so much more, and found out about Tesla. A very well received book. |
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By: CHCH 058
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2023-07-24 13:25:53 |
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Our group struggled a bit with this book. Some found the small print trying, and some thought the subject matter more suited to non-fiction than a novel. We felt the title was very clever and we all learned something about the personalities of Edison, Westinghouse and Tesla ( although none were very appealing). The writing was, on the whole clear, though one member found many sentences too long and convoluted. The final section, where Moore explained the facts behind his narrative, and where he had to invent material, was very useful. |
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By: HAMIL 059
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2023-06-22 14:15:55 |
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We learnt a lot about electricity, history, and how corporate business in America is run! |
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By: MARTIN 003
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2023-05-22 14:36:33 |
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Got interesting after a slow start, most members loved the book! Learned heaps. |
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By: TAUR 004
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2023-01-09 11:21:14 |
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Highly recommend. |
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