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Termination Shock

Neal Stephenson

  • 714 pages · about 12 hours
  • First published 2021
  • 7 editions
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1 About this book

Termination Shock is a science fiction novel by American writer Neal Stephenson, published in 2021. The book is set in a near-future when climate change has significantly altered human society and follows the attempts of a solar geoengineering scheme. The novel focuses on the geopolitical and social consequences of the rogue fix for climate change, themes common in the growing climate fiction genre.

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  • Climate
  • Climate change
  • Technology
  • Climatic changes
  • World politics
  • Billionaires

2 About Neal Stephenson

Born 1959

Neal Town Stephenson (born October 31, 1959) is an American writer known for his works of speculative fiction. His novels have been categorized as science fiction, historical fiction, cyberpunk, and baroque. His Snow Crash (1992) was included on Time's list of the 100 best novels since 1923.

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