There was some argument about this book in this channel and among some of
my friends, some time ago. I finally read it.

A couple of people have said they didn't like it because it was anti- environmentalist, but I don't see that at all. Characters make fun of
the European Green parties as being ineffective and against anything that
might fix climate issues, but that's very different than being against
the concept of environmentalism. Especially when... the Green parties
are kind of ineffective and have more internal fighting than not.

To my mind, this book has the classic attitude of early SF, that we
can do anything with technology and if the technology isn't there to do something, Tom Swift can invent it. I like that. I like that, even if
I don't necessarily believe in it entirely anymore.

What I think I liked most was the view of European politics in a world
where the US has made itself irrelevant, and that was excellent if a
bit optimistic about the degree of organization in Europe.

I liked it. The ending was exciting and slightly surprising. The
characters were often a bit stereotypical but they were believable
and good. The author WAS a bit blunt about beating the reader over the
head about climate issues but these days I see that as a good thing
although it may become dated someday.
--scott
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