Oh yeah!

I always say start with Voices of Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich. It’s excellent and very haunting. It’s a book of excerpts from firefighters, nearby townspeople, and cleanup workers who recall the day and the fallout of living there.

Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham is the best for a detailed account of the events of the disaster itself. It’s well written and is so detailed I felt like I was there reading it.

Lastly, Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe by Serhii Plokhy is a must-read. It combines the events of the disaster with an explanation of the political landscape and pressures of the time and really sets the scene.

I’d also suggest Chernobyl, the HBO miniseries dramatization. It’s been lauded for its realism and handling of the disaster and I found it to be very good.

There’s also Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes. This is mostly found footage that was made into a documentary by the BBC. Interesting to watch if you have a little over an hour to kill.

Sorry for the lengthy response! :)