Helen Huang's novel Nuclear Power Nuclear Game is a political thriller based on the author's experiences growing up under the Communist government and working for a nuclear organization in China. It takes place during China's transition to nuclear power. In the midst of the Cold War's political turmoil, Nuclear Power emerged as a viable option. Nuclear Game spans decades and countries around the world to tell the story of two nuclear scientists' quest for world peace and love, which is shattered by opposing beliefs.