FallenKingdomReads’ list of 9 Climate Fiction Books That Warn Us About the Consequences of Climate Change.
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and literature can play an important role in helping us understand the potential consequences of a changing climate. Here are nine climate fiction (cli-fi) books that warn us about the impacts of climate change on our planet and its inhabitants.
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
The second book in Atwood’s MaddAddam trilogy, The Year of the Flood imagines a world in which corporate greed and environmental destruction have caused a global pandemic and widespread social upheaval.
New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
Set in a future New York City that has been partially submerged by rising sea levels, New York 2140 follows the lives of several residents as they navigate a city transformed by climate change.
The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
In Robinson’s latest novel, he imagines a near-future in which a new international organization, the Ministry for the Future, is tasked with finding solutions to the global climate crisis.
Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver
Set in rural Tennessee, Flight Behavior explores the impact of climate change on the migration patterns of monarch butterflies and the human communities that depend on them.
The Overstory by Richard Powers
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel weaves together the stories of several characters whose lives are impacted by trees and the natural world, including the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems.
The Children of Men by P.D. James
Set in a dystopian future where humanity has become infertile, The Children of Men explores the social and political consequences of a world without children, including the impact of environmental degradation on human fertility.
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh
Set in the Sunderbans, a vast mangrove forest in India, The Hungry Tide follows the lives of several characters as they confront the effects of climate change on the fragile ecosystem and the communities that depend on it.
The Memory of Water by Emmi Itäranta
In a future where water is scarce and controlled by the state, a young woman discovers a hidden source of water and must decide whether to keep it secret or share it with her community.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
This post-apocalyptic novel imagines a world devastated by an unspecified disaster, likely caused by climate change, and follows a father and son as they travel through a desolate landscape in search of safety and a new home.
In conclusion, these nine climate fiction books offer powerful warnings about the consequences of climate change, exploring the impacts on our planet, societies, and individual lives. Through literature, we can better understand the urgent need to address this global crisis and work towards a sustainable future.
