Hardisty Paul E. - The Forcing The Visionary Emotive Breathtaking Must - Read Climate - Emergency Thriller - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: In a near future where civilisation has collapsed a government of youth has taken power in North America. All older people deemed responsible for the cataclysmic climate emergency are relocated but a breakaway group escapes exile to seek freedom at devastating cost The dystopian future landscape of The Forcing comes with a heightened realism that grips and shakes you provocative and insightful visceral and terrifying Sci Fi Now Book of the Month A superbly handled tale of struggle and survival in a maimed world The Times Smart gripping and all too plausible announces Paul E. Hardisty as the true heir to John Christopher Tim Glister The jaw - dropping passionate and provocative climate - emergency thriller from one of the world's leading environmental scientists. ___________ Civilisation is collapsing Frustrated and angry after years of denial and inaction in a last - ditch attempt to stave off disaster a government of youth has taken power in North America and a policy of institutionalised ageism has been introduced. All those older than the prescribed age are deemed responsible for the current state of the world and are to be 'relocated' their property and assets confiscated. David Ashworth known by his friends and students as Teacher and his wife May find themselves among the thousands being moved to 'new accommodation in the abandoned southern deserts thrown together with a wealthy industrialist and his wife a high court lawyer two recent immigrants to America and a hospital worker. Together they must come to terms with their new lives in a land rendered unrecognisable. As the terrible truth of their situation is revealed lured by rumours of a tropical sanctuary where they can live in peace they plan a perilous escape. But the world outside is more dangerous than they could ever have imagined. And for those who survive nothing will ever be the same again _________ A compelling moving story of survival in a dying world a novel that might have actually predicted our future Ewan Morrison A bold beautifully written and imagined novel about an all - too plausible future Paul Hardisty is a visionary Luke Mc Callin Hardisty is a fine writer Lee Child An excellent blend of deep suspense thriller and to be honest horror. The message within it is all too plausible the solution to the problem distinctly chilling James Oswald Fierce thoughtful deeply humane and always compelling the tension builds from page one and never relents David Whish - Wilson Outstanding! Thrilling and thought provoking. If there's any justice this book will be HUGE! !! Michael J Malone A clear - eyed reckoning with social and political currents we don't like to examine tough suspenseful and action - packed Jock Serong The book I've been waiting and hoping for Paul Waters What readers are saying Stark gripping often poignant Riveting and suspenseful A twist I didn t see coming Dark and disturbing I got a real Atwood vibe A masterpiece Powerfully told Full of pace An author at the very top of his craft The biting intensity of a thriller and the majestic world - building of a classic dystopian tale
Title: The Forcing The Visionary Emotive Breathtaking Must - Read Climate - Emergency Thriller
Author(s): Hardisty Paul E.
Publisher: Orenda Books
Barcode: 9781914585555
Pages: 300 Pages
Publication Date: 9/26/2023
Category: Science Fiction