Three friends struggle to overcome the nearly total degeneration of their environment in a powerful cli fi novel by David Dodd of Fish Creek, Wisconsin titled "NOY World: A Futuristic Tale of Devastation and Devolution.". The climate thriller depicts life following catastrophic climate change on Earth, leaving a planet that can barely support life. Gone are culture and government, and time is kept not by clocks and calendars but by the sun and moon. Relatively few survivors live a stark existence in widely separated villages and are dominated by NOY, the ruling class that controls every detail of their lives. Three friends -- Karina, Roberto and Daniella -- tell the story as they risk moving to separate villages to pursue a better future. Dodd, a former psychologist who has written two earlier novels, understands very well what the future may hold for humankind in terms of increasing climate change impacts and global warming events, and says: "People, including experts, who contemplate climate change generally focus on only the next several decades and assume that coping with the shifting environment will require sacrifices that are relatively small, perhaps mere inconveniences. Few, however, consider the very long-term consequences of catastrophic change that could potentially wipe out social structure and culture as we know it." "NOY World" asks readers to consider such a future world and whether curiosity, passion and risk-taking will be sufficient to survive. Dodd, who is his 60s, writes fiction focused on individual potential and the power of family. "NOY World" and Dodd's previous novels, "Star Shooting" and "Star Dawning," are available through online retailers. More information about Dodd and his books is available online at DavidKDodd.com. Comments Facebook Twitter What do you think? Terms of Use: We welcome your participation in our community. Please keep your comments civil and on point. The Herald-Whig reviews all comments, and comments that are flagged three times by users will be removed. Comments containing personal attacks or inappropriate language also will be removed. You must be at least 13 years of age to post comments. By submitting a comment, you agree to this site's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Showing 0 comments Sort By Be the first to comment -- CLI FI CENTRAL: 'Cli-fi' - a new literary genre http://pcillu101.blogspot.com/
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