
The Ministry for the Future
A Novel
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From legendary science-fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson comes a remarkable vision of climate change over the coming decades.
The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its setting is not a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, but a future that is almost upon us - and in which we might just overcome the extraordinary challenges we face.
It is a novel both immediate and impactful, desperate and hopeful in equal measure, and it is one of the most powerful and original books on climate change ever written.
One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020
"If I could get policymakers, and citizens, everywhere to read just one book this year, it would be Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Ministry for the Future." (Ezra Klein)
"The best science fiction-nonfiction novel I’ve ever read." (Jonathan Lethem, Vanity Fair)
"A breathtaking look at the challenges that face our planet in all their sprawling magnitude and also in their intimate, individual moments of humanity." (Booklist, starred)
Also by Kim Stanley Robinson:
- Red Moon
- New York 2140
- 2312
- Aurora
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Critic reviews
"Science-fiction visionary Kim Stanley Robinson makes the case for quantitative easing our way out of planetary doom." (Bloomberg Green)
"[A] gutsy, humane view of a near-future Earth.... Robinson masterfully integrates the practical details of environmental crises and geoengineering projects into a sweeping, optimistic portrait of humanity's ability to cooperate in the face of disaster. This heartfelt work of hard science-fiction is a must-read for anyone worried about the future of the planet." (Publishers Weekly, starred)
"A breathtaking look at the challenges that face our planet in all their sprawling magnitude and also in their intimate, individual moments of humanity." (Booklist)
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The structure of this book was atypical which I found somewhat challenging , however the narration was excellent and pulled me through. I have ordered the hardback version and will go back to certain sections to absorb more carefully.
This is a thought provoking book. I wish it was required reading for all.
Dystopian to Utipian
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Thanks Kim!
Worth a read - a hopeful tale of a livable climate future
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Mind expanding, challenging but hopeful
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Great story full of hope and urgency
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Engrossing thought provoking near future scenarios
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Wonderful read
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Way too political
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Became a slog
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Most important book in climate
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The narration was uneven. It would be nice if a work that was going to be so widely listened to was a bit more polished and didn’t have so many pronunciation errors.
Important book, interesting, ok on audible
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