Termination Shock
A Novel
Neal Stephenson
"Termination Shock" by Neal Stephenson is a gripping technothriller that envisions a devastating future impacted by climate change. The story takes readers on a journey through a world ravaged by environmental disasters and killer viruses caused by global warming. With a Big Idea that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change, the novel asks the crucial question: what would be the cost to humanity if we apply a solution that is worse than the problem itself? Fascinating and thought-provoking, "Termination Shock" is an exhilarating must-read for fans of dystopian fiction.
Publish Date
2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
2021-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.84
ISBN
0063028050
Recommendations
2
Recommendations
2022-07-28T17:50:01.000Z
When I was reading War and Peace, I commented that I “didn’t like any of the characters”. Termination Shock is the opposite; I don’t dislike any of the characters on any side of the conflicts. The state of Texas was also almost a character in the book, which I often smiled at. – source2022-03-06T23:26:49.000Z
I've now finished the book, all 700 pages of it. Grade: 8/10. Fantastic tech, timely topic, great writing.
But 1/3 of the book, the whole Indian/Hamilayan thread woven throughout, was unnecessary and could have deleted, bringing it back to a manageable size – source