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The Way the World Ends

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The Way the World Ends

By: Jess Walter
Narrated by: Dan John Miller
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Sleet in Mississippi? In March? A crazy ice storm lays waste to the South in a #1 New York Times bestselling author’s invigorating, touching story of one slippery night, an open bar, and total abandon.

For three strangers whose paths will cross, the storm hasn’t even reached its peak. Two of them are the kind of climate scientists no one ever listens to in disaster movies. The third, against even icier opposition, has just moved to the Magnolia State to come out. Soon they’ll all be pushed closer to the edge, where the bracing winds of cataclysmic change can be so wildly liberating.

Jess Walter’s The Way the World Ends is part of Warmer, a collection of seven visions of a conceivable tomorrow by today’s most thought-provoking authors. Alarming, inventive, intimate, and frightening, each story can be read, or listened to, in a single breathtaking sitting.

©2018 Big Text, Inc., Jess Walter (P)2018 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Jess Walter is the author of Beautiful Ruins - one of my all time favorite audiobooks. This work is a lunchtime listen that reminds me that I wish he wrote more books. An interesting and amusing take on the human condition. Always pointed but never preachy. Jess, if you read this, get to work!

Love this author - wish he wrote more

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What started out with potential ended up being bizarrely confusing.

We have Anna who really does not want the job, but wants to continue with her long distance partner by moving closer. We have Rowan who is self deprecating and tries to pass himself off as someone else. Then we have Jeremiah who has recently come out and is unsure of what is future holds as he navigates gay culture.

Chaos ensues as a freak snowstorm rages in Mississippi, closing roads and airports, and leaving people stranded. This alarming storm takes place in the Deep South where snow rarely makes an appearance and is in the background of all the human noise as the message that our planet is in danger leaves Jeremiah even more freaked out. Carbon footprints are increasing by those who refuse to believe what's in front of them or the scientific data that backs it all up.

If you are not a fan of climate culture discussions, nor believe that climate change is real, skip this book. If you are a fan of Trump, you may want to skip this book, unless you're able to ignore a few jabs at him. To be honest, if you read this book anyways and you get all in a tizzy, you only have yourself to blame after my helpful hints.

Disclaimer: I read and listened to this short story as part of my Kindle Unlimited subscription.

Too many subplots

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I thought this story would be more grim but it was both nuanced and funny. The actors were very good. Their accents really added to the tale. I'm glad I listened to, rather than read, the one.

Unexpectedly hilarious

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A quick easy read with a message. I liked it for my commute too work.

Good story

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clever and fun most improbable story that delivers little or no real information or insight

Fun listen but leaves you empty

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Both the writer and the narrator did a bang-up job. I found the story and performance totally absorbing. The pacing was good and the narrator gave each character his or her own voice.

Very Well Written and Great Performance

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I love Don Miller has the narrator. Such a small book that delves into to sp much. Very thought provoking. I hope we come up with solutions soon.

End of the world sounds horrible but this book was not!

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Made me think and made me laugh out loud! The reader did a good job with the material.

Great story!

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This you must hear. All of it is real, true and accurate. From the depths of despair, hope can emerge like a phoenix rising from ashes. Brilliant performance, encouraging conclusion.

Amid a dark shadow of doom, hope glistens

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I felt this was a little slow to start but by the second chapter I was invested and interested. The performance was good, the characters relatable, and while the "Warmer" theme wasn't front and center in the way I'd imagined, I liked the narrative arc, and particularly the out-of-order storytelling.

an enjoyable entertaining story

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