Even though this novel was first published in 2000, it is even more relevant today, as the disastrous effects of climate change have become more apparent. The plot goes back and forth between ecological activism in 1989 and a time after the collapse of the biosphere in 2025, leading to the conclusion that no efforts at social change were successful in averting the catastrophes prophesied by the environmentalists.
Boyle's prose is vigorous, even dazzling. His message may be dire, but he does not dump on his readers. In fact, if you decide to read this book, prepare to be thoroughly entertained. Against all odds, the ending is positively hopeful.
