The Melt Trilogy: A Spider Sat Beside Her, The Sting of the Bee, and Listen to the Birds【電子書籍】[ K.E. Lanning ]
＜p＞＜strong＞THE MELT TRILOGY - ＜em＞What if the ice caps melted . . . in one human lifespan?＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞THE MELT TRILOGY are novels of speculative science fiction with an eco-fiction emphasis, delving into the relationship of humans to the Earth. K.E. Lanning writes in a wry, allegorical style, challenging readers to explore, from the safety of their reading chair, what the political and social consequences might be if "The Melt" really happened on Earth . . .＜/p＞ ＜p＞Now compiled into an ebook, THE MELT TRILOGY Omnibus includes: A Spider Sat Beside Her, The Sting of the Bee, and Listen to the Birds.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞A Spider Sat Beside Her:＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞A terrorist attack on the space station embroils a young scientist, Lowry Walker, into a political nightmare. In a world drowned by rising seas, territorial battles erupt across the globe, with strong governments stealing land from the weak. Canada and America have merged into the United States of Amerada, with a corrupt political ring in control, and who utilize the assault for their own political purposes. And Lowry is the inconvenient witness...＜/p＞ ＜p＞Reviews:＜/p＞ ＜p＞"A captivating web of political and personal intrigue. . . a futuristic tale for our time." - Sonja Yoerg, author of ＜em＞All the Best People＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"The novel's well-drawn characters, nicely paced plot and satisfying conclusion will please sci-fi fans of every stripe. A tight, engaging sci-fi tale." - ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞The Sting of the Bee:＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Catastrophic global warming has melted the ice capsーJohn Barrous will stop at nothing to stake his claim on the rich, virgin continent of Antarctica.＜/p＞ ＜p＞After the murder of his wife, John escapes urban strife for the quiet life of farming. He and his fifteen-year-old daughter join in a United Nations PR event, but the Oklahoma-style land rush turns into a race against ruthless, armed competitors . . . and a corrupt politician determined to control this new land.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Reviews:＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Exhilarating fun, audacious in concept and convincing in execution." - Jim Thomsen＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Off-beat global warming sci-fi...(with) sure pacing and sympathetic protagonists." - ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞＜strong＞Listen to the Birds:＜/strong＞＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞After catastrophic global warming melts the ice caps, humans desperate for land colonize a de-iced Antarctica. Once-homesteader John Barrous, thrust into the presidency of this fledgling nation, must navigate his way through political landmines to create an environmentally balanced society. When a university expedition, including John's daughter and his former lover, Lowry Walker, is abducted by a charismatic cult leader, John races to save themーbut intrigue reigns as the ensuing turmoil of the rescue exposes a traitor in his inner circle.＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Reviews:＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Lanning's prose perfectly summons her winter utopia--Currier & Ives filtered through Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke... - ＜em＞Kirkus Reviews＜/em＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Action, intensity, and enough character-driven development to lend this book series to cinematic directions." JD DeHart, Literacy Work and Play＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Politics, crime/intrigue, romanceーa feature-laden and well-written book." John Mayberry, Views from Eagle Peak Press＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。
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