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Ned Beauman: Venomous Lumpsucker (2023, Soho Press, Incorporated)

A dark and witty story of environmental collapse and runaway capitalism from the Booker-listed author …

Review of 'Venomous Lumpsucker' on 'Goodreads'

Three words: Extinction Credit Economics

How would capitalism react to fines placed on causing extinction?

I was impressed by Beauman's understanding that you don't need to be evil to participate in the ecology's destruction. The extinction industry arseholes aren't competent or smart, just indifferent and greedy.

Making the main arsehole a bumbling Australian was a stroke of genius. especially In the audiobook, that accent makes him friendly and nonthreatening. Otherwise the tension between him and Karin would have been unbearable.

There is allot of info dumping here. I know it's not considered good writing, and it was noticeable but it didn't bother me too much and I guess it helped keep the novel short witch I appreciate.