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Didn’t Like It “This book is really just part two of a three-part novel, and should not have been published as book two of a trology. Like the first book, 40 Days of Rain, it's a bit long and drawn out, but if you're a fan of KSR (and I am), by all means read it. But maybe wait until the inevitable release of...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The second book in Robinson's global warming environment trilogy. I think I actually liked the first one better, because I really like the Quibler family characters.
Sara B wrote this review Saturday, August 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
”“climate change!”
Debbie V wrote this review Tuesday, July 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is really just part two of a three-part novel, and should not have been published as book two of a trology. Like the first book, 40 Days of Rain, it's a bit long and drawn out, but if you're a fan of KSR (and I am), by all means read it. But maybe wait until the inevitable release of all three books in a single tome.”
hyland wrote this review Tuesday, October 9 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Includes a detailed and plausible scenario for living off the grid and without traditional housing in a major metropolitan area (Washington, DC) -- a homemade treehouse in Rock Creek Park, a mattress in the back of a minivan, a gym membership for showers.”
Emphyrio wrote this review Tuesday, October 2 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“December, 2005
CindyO wrote this review Monday, August 13 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I just finished two titles by Kim Stanley Robinson—Forty Signs of Rain and its brand new sequel, Fifty Degrees Below. I picked up Forty Signs because of its plot line—a major American city is suddenly flooded and residents find themselves moving to upper stories of buildings or propelling small boats through the streets. But it’s not New Orleans, it’s Washington, DC, and the book was published in mid-2004, long before Hurricane Katrina. Robinson’s books take a look at the horrible future if global warming causes sea levels to rise, but these sobering, terrifying realities are woven seamlessly into a continuing story that is truly hilarious as well. The story continues in the second book with an almost instantaneous climate change and the resulting effect on the people and animals who escaped the flood. Robinson’s portrayal of the flawed, though well-intentioned politicians and scientists who try to deal with the catastrophe are spot on, and I can’t wait for the last book in the trilogy to find out what happens next.”
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