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Termination Shock

By Neal Stephenson
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Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson is a gripping speculative thriller set in a near-future world grappling with climate change. It delves into geoengineering, international politics, and the unintended consequences of trying to control the Earth's climate. As disparate characters converge on a bold initiative to cool the planet, the novel explores the intricate web of technology, power, and global dynamics.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy high-stakes thrillers that merge speculative science with current global issues. It takes you on a compelling ride through a world grappling with climate-induced crises, driven by a narrative full of intrigue and complex characters. If you’re intrigued by the intersection of technology, politics, and human behaviour, this thrilling page-turner is worth exploring.

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Termination Shock

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A visionary new science fiction thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Seveneves, Anathem, Reamde, and Cryptonomicon.

Intricately imagined and richly plotted, Termination Shock is trademark Stephenson—a gripping and propulsive epic of the modern world that shows this remarkable author at his very best.

Neal Stephenson's sweeping, prescient new novel transports readers to a near-future world where the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics.

One man has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as "elemental." But will it work? And just as important, what are the consequences for the planet and all of humanity should it be applied?

As only Stephenson can, Termination Shock sounds a clarion alarm, ponders potential solutions and dire risks, and wraps it all together in an exhilarating, witty, mind-expanding speculative adventure.

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Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson has been met with a range of critical reception. Reviewers praise the book for its ambitious exploration of climate change and grand geopolitical scenarios. Critics have noted its detailed world-building and complex narrative, although some feel the pacing can be slow at times. The book challenges readers with thought-provoking themes and Stephenson's signature depth.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781460759264

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 719g

Pages: 688

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Neal Stephenson Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

NEAL STEPHENSON is the author of: Fall or, Dodge in Hell; The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. (with Nicole Galland); Seveneves, Reamde, Anathem; the three-volume historical epic The Baroque Cycle (Quicksilver, The Confusion, and The System of the World); Cryptonomicon, The Diamond Age, Snow Crash and Zodiac, and the groundbreaking nonfiction work In the Beginning . . . Was the Command Line.

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