Cli-Fi

Book Review: Ruby and the Blue Sky by Katherine Dewar

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Treesong — No Comments ↓

Ruby and the Blue Sky is one of my favorite climate fiction novels to date and high on my list for fiction in general. Aside from the obvious appeal for cli-fi readers, it will also have a broader appeal for anyone interested in rock stars, activism, strong female protagonists, and just plain good fiction.

Posted in Book Reviews, Cli-Fi, Climate, Global Warming, Politics

Book Review: Everything Change: An Anthology of Climate Fiction

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Treesong — No Comments ↓

Everything Change is an innovative and compelling climate fiction anthology. There are several gems in here that will capture the imagination of anyone who loves good fiction, regardless of past familiarity with the genre. If you’re already an avid climate fiction reader, though, you’re in for a real treat!

Book Review: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Treesong — No Comments ↓

As a lifelong science fiction fan and author, I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me this long to start reading the works of award-winning science fiction author Octavia E. Butler. No one really recommended her to me until a few years ago, and it took a while for me to take the recommendation to heart and track down a copy of one of her books.

I’m glad that I did.

Posted in Book Reviews, Cli-Fi, Climate, Dystopian, Global Warming, Politics, sci-fi, utopian

Book Review: The Warming by Lorin R. Robinson

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Treesong — No Comments ↓

I have mixed feelings about The Warming: Speculative Fiction about the Human Impact of the Climate Crisis. If I were rating this book based on the fascinating ideas it explores related to the climate crisis, I would give it five stars. However, if I were rating it based on the plot and characters of the main story arc, I would give it at best three stars. On the whole, as a reader who is specifically interested in thought-provoking cli-fi (climate fiction), I suppose I’ll split the difference and give it four out of five stars.