The Ministry for the Future: A Novel

Name: The Ministry for the Future: A Novel
Price: 11.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (11111 reviews)
Author: Kim Stanley Robinson

by Kim Stanley Robinson

Literary Fiction Science Fiction

4.3 (11,111)

4.3 stars from 11,111 reviews. One of the highest rated Literary Fiction books we track.

576 pages~9.6 hr readPublished by KimPublished 2020-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You're interested in climate change but tired of doom-scrolling; this book treats it as a real problem with imagined solutions.
You love ambitious, multi-perspective fiction that reads like literary journalism.
You want science fiction that takes itself seriously and respects your intelligence.

Maybe not for you if...

You need a traditional plot with clear heroes and villains; this is structured like interlocking essays and data reports.
You're looking for escapism or entertainment; Robinson demands engagement with difficult material.
You prefer tight, fast-paced narratives; this sprawls across decades and experiments with form.

About this book

The Ministry for the Future uses fictional eyewitness accounts to explore how climate change will affect humanity. Rather than depicting a desolate postapocalyptic world, the novel imagines a future that is nearly upon us. Kim Stanley Robinson's novel presents a sweeping narrative about climate change and humanity's efforts to address the crisis. The story is set in a world that is recognizable and close to the present day, using imaginative storytelling to examine the climate crisis and potential responses to it.

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Currently around #41K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 27% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 11,111 reviews

Gaining approximately 99 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.3 over the tracking period.

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