Green, Threa, and Science-Fiction Books
Devastating cataclysmic events such as floods, fires, tornadoes, and earthquakes along with seemingly minor weather occurrences like the wave after wave of storms packed with heavy rain, high winds, sleet, ice, and snow. And, what about the temperature roller coaster? In Northern New Hampshire, we literally went from 20 below one week to 50 above the next. As for snow, we're 120 inches and counting - five feet above normal. Global warming? Some say, "I don't think so!" I do believe these are the people who take everything "literally" and believe everything the government tells them. The environment, whether we want to admit it or not, is changing. I don't think there is anywhere within the contiguous 48 states that haven't experienced phenomenal weather this winter.
So what does this have to do with Green, Threa, and Science-Fiction? - These are all wonderful settings utilized by the science-fiction author, or if you prefer, the speculative fiction author. To be environmentally friendly - or to be environmentally irresponsible, green products versus ecologically damaging ones, total devastation or self-discovery and healing - an endless realm of possibilities for the science-fiction writer to weave into plots intent on educating the reader - to engage critical thinking, to realize that all actions have reactions, some of which occur instantaneously while others far into the future. Cause and effect happens in science-fiction. We are responsible for our actions. Science-fiction is a genre ideal for science-fiction authors to question social mores and standards, political issues, and government policy. Writers such as, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, and George Orwell are widely known. A new science-fiction author to try is Jayne Lytle and her first science-fiction novel, Euroswydd's Caverns. This science-fiction adventure contains current political issues - among other things. This book can be purchased through places like Barnes and Nobel and Amazon; however, the cheapest price is directly from the publisher - Streaking Donkey Books where the book is only $9.95 plus $2.81 shipping and handling. I dare you to go on a journey to a planet called Threa where you may find yourself...well.... Find out for yourself.
posted by Streaking Donkey @ 1:43 PM
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