This book is not only a great read but a history lesson. It should be required reading for any student of history. Jack Cheevers manages to take a huge amount of research and turn it into a coherent and interesting book. Well done Cheevers!

The story of the Pueblo is either unknown or long forgotten by most Americans, but Cheevers provides a very detailed account of the events surrounding its outfitting, capture, treatment of its crew and painstakingly slow negations with the North Koreans. For the first time the entire story is told by Cheevers after extensive research, personal interviews and the freedom of information act. Act of War is a great read, full of detail,and research. The last "made for TV movie" about the pueblo was made in 1974 and certainly without the detail this new book brings to light. Perhaps it's time for a big budget Hollywood telling of Act of War.