2045: A Story of Our Future Peter Seidel,
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1591027055
DDC: 813.6
Edition: Paperback; 2009-03-24
Summary:
Global warming, environmental degradation, the rapid pace of
technological innovation, and the economic stresses of globalization
give rise to much speculation about the future. How will these
dynamic factors affect society in the coming decades? In this
dystopian novel, environmental expert Peter Seidel has created a
stark and haunting vision of a world on the near horizon.Carl is a
small-town midwestern businessman who is accidentally put into a coma
when he receives an inadequately tested vaccine. When he finally
regains consciousness, he discovers that it is the year 2045 and his
unusual medical story and recovery have turned him into an
international celebrity. As he visits family and friends, he finds
out that almost everything has gone wrong and the family business he
ran thirty-five years ago has disappeared. Carl s fame lands him a
job on a seemingly idyllic tropical island with one of the eight
giant international corporations that own almost everything. His job
is to help promote a soft drink. He is overwhelmed by the unbounded
luxury he finds on the island. But he learns that the ethical
standards in this strange place are only a front. During a business
trip, he discovers something that horrifies him and turns him in a
new direction, one beset with life-threatening dangers.Seidel
skillfully projects a wide range of current trends into a believable
and disturbing near-term future scenario.
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