Global warming, environmental degradation, the rapid pace of
technological innovation, and the economic stresses of
globalization give rise to much speculation about the future. How
will these dynamic factors affect society in the coming decades? In
this dystopian novel, environmental expert Peter Seidel has created
a stark and haunting vision of a world on the near horizon.
Carl is a small-town midwestern businessman who is accidentally put
into a coma when he receives an inadequately tested vaccine. When
he finally regains consciousness, he discovers that it is the year
2045 and his unusual medical story and recovery have turned him
into an international celebrity. As he visits family and friends,
he finds out that almost everything has gone wrong and the family
business he ran thirty-five years ago has disappeared. Carl's fame
lands him a job on a seemingly idyllic tropical island with one of
the eight giant international corporations that own almost
everything. His job is to help promote a soft drink. He is
overwhelmed by the unbounded luxury he finds on the island. But he
learns that the ethical standards in this strange place are only a
front. During a business trip, he discovers something that
horrifies him and turns him in a new direction, one beset with
life-threatening dangers.
Seidel skillfully projects a wide range of current trends into a
believable and disturbing near-term future scenario.
General
| Imprint: |
Prometheus Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2009 |
| First published: |
March 2009 |
| Authors: |
Peter Seidel
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
338 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-59102-705-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
The environment >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-59102-705-5 |
| Barcode: |
9781591027058 |
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