Review of The Final Countdown (1980) by Jason Z — 02 Nov 2007

One of my all time favs! Great sci-fi meets history yarn. Lots of 'wow if only' moments, lots to think about after it's over... if you got an out there mind.

This review of The Final Countdown (1980) was written by Jason Z on 02 Nov 2007.

The Final Countdown has generally received positive reviews.

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