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The Dying Party (Climate Change Endgame Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jeff Kelland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
“The Dying Party”, along with its prequel novella “Two of All People” (free and available everywhere), asks the question: ‘What happens when they tell us it's too late to stop climate change; when we are forced to face a future that will be increasingly hellish, and an horrific end that will come within our lifetimes?’ The novel answers this question with two parallel story lines that alternate from chapter to chapter and eventually merge – one about how the poor will deal with the advancing crisis, and one about how the rich and powerful will fare.

The former story line, starting a few years earlier in the prequel, focuses on two main characters. It is late in the 2040s, and Lizzie and Donnie are two of only six people left alive in a residential complex that had been built into the side of Newfoundland’s Gros Morne mountain in the 2030s, now the only piece of habitable land left above water in all of what was once eastern Canada. In the second story line we follow a group of humanity's richest and most powerful, the super-elite, as they try to establish an off-Earth colony for themselves.

“The Dying Party” explores in fascinating detail the complex brutality of what having to accept such a fate would mean for human civilization; what it would look like on a global scale, a local context, and from a variety of personal perspectives. The author’s extensive research shows that if we stay on our present course of inaction, confusion, and complacency, such a declaration will come sooner than we think. The thrust of the novel, however, is to illustrate the under-appreciated impact that passing the climate change tipping point will have on the human psyche; an impact that will further complicate and accelerate what is happening on a number of levels.

This is not fanciful speculation about the near and distant future, but rather the logical extension of the current course of humanity if we fail to up our game. The novel is a courageous, unflinchingly depiction of the worst-case scenario, with a measure of redemption, and is therefore a cautionary tale to end all cautionary tales.
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    Climate Change Endgame
  2. Print length
    230 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    February 12, 2023
  6. Reading age
    15 - 18 years
  7. Grade level
    9 - 12
  8. File size
    611 KB
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A near future apocalyptic book concerning the end of all life on Earth and the complete extinction of every species, including humans. This book deals with some hard-hitting topics including climate change and the apathy of humans to effect any meaningful change.
This is a story about what could happen to all life on Earth if humans and governments alike don't act and work together to avoid the potentially cataclysmic climate change we are facing. It is a hard-hitting story with many difficult topics including suicide and mass extinction. However, the book is well written with interesting characters and vivid descriptions. It leaves you with an impression and a message that will be hard to shake off long after you've finished the book.


General Thoughts on the Novel:
Well written story and obviously well researched. It was often mercilessly unsettling and poignant, making it difficult to read at times. I found myself unable to read more than a few chapters at a go. It was, however, very good and thought provoking. All of this could well come about within my own lifetime.

Which line stood out from all the others in the book?
There was a lot that stood out, so here is one of the last examples: "(...) they manage to pass another half hour away, fugitives from the present."

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BVN1M6SN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jeff R. Kelland, Independent Author/Publisher
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 611 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 230 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Climate Change Endgame
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 15 - 18 years
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Jeff R. Kelland is a 64-year-old Canadian who possesses a genuine concern for the welfare of people and society as a whole, and a fierce passion for the written word. Jeff is a talented, experienced writer of innumerable essays, magazine articles, editorials, poetry and prose that have appeared in a variety of publications over the years. He holds a first-class honours B.A. in philosophy and German, a Master of Science in Community Health from the School of Medicine at Memorial University, and has published a ground-breaking thesis. Jeff is also a sought-after public speaker for various provincial causes and conferences, a visual artist, and a veteran singer-songwriter and entertainer for over 40 years.

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  • M.W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful and important read!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2023
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    When I finished this book, I couldn’t help wondering if other readers were as moved by the story and the plight of the characters as I was. Everybody needs to read this book. It brings the seriousness and urgency of the climate crisis into focus. And after reading this book, I will never think about climate change in the same way again.
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  • Nancy Maher
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 17, 2023
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    This book is very well written. It takes a very difficult subject and makes it accessible and entertaining. BRAVO!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting take on the (not so distant) future!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2023
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    I wasn’t sure if I wanted to read such a story at first, but the more I got into it the more compelling I found it. If you want a look at how hard human life will get with advanced climate change in the near future, this is the book you should read.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read!
    Reviewed in Canada on February 26, 2023
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    While reading this book it felt like I was right there in the setting with the characters. It shows that there is a lot more to a good book than a story. It needs interesting, well-defined characters that evolve with it, and this novel has all that and more!
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