Termination Shock

by Neal Stephenson

Paperback, 720 pages

English language

Published May 12, 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers.

ISBN:: 978-0-00-840440-6

(19 reviews)

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

5 stars

For once a properly thought out, coherent, and well paced (from start to end) book from Stephenson. Given the times we now find ourselves in, the climate discourse is most likely about to be weaponised by the tangerine man baby and his sycophants. This tale is testament to the fact that maybe, just maybe, an individual (albeit one with rather a lot of resource and connections) could make a difference. As usual with Stephenson, lots of ideas and concepts, unlike some of his previous efforts, these all seem eminently achievable in the short term. I found it well written, engaging, and hugely enjoyable to read.,

robphippen reviewed Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson

Review of 'Termination Shock' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Up close and personal with climate change and geoengineering!

This book is at times thrilling, scary and hilarious. The author deploys some exquisitely honed English to poke fun at even the most serious moments. Every character is given chance to breath, emote, and very much come to life. Two main plot lines come together at the end in a fabulous, near-future wild western showdown.