Clade

by James Bradley

Overview

On a beach in Antarctica, scientist Adam Leith marks the passage of the summer solstice. Back in Sydney his partner Ellie waits for the results of her latest round of IVF treatment. 
That result, when it comes, will change both their lives and propel them into a future neither could have predicted. In a collapsing England, Adam will battle to survive an apocalyptic storm. Against a backdrop of growing civil unrest at home, Ellie will discover a strange affinity with beekeeping. In the aftermath of a pandemic, a young man finds solace in building virtual recreations of the dead. And new connections will be formed from the most unlikely beginnings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785654145
Publisher:	Titan
Publication date:	09/05/2017
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	420,753
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

James Bradley is a novelist and critic. His books include the novels Wrack, The Deep Field, The Resurrectionist and most recently Clade, a book of poetry, Paper Nautilus and The Penguin Book of the Ocean. The Resurrectionist, a literary gothic horror, became a bestseller after being recommended by the Richard and Judy Book Club. He lives in Sydney, Australia.

Editorial Reviews

★ 09/11/2017
Moving and nuanced characterizations distinguish this subtle look at an Earth suffering the consequences of climate collapse. In the near future, the effects of global warming have become more severe: the oceans are dying from increased acidity, rising sea levels have flooded millions of square miles in the U.S. and India, and Europe and Africa suffer from intense heat. In the opening section, with planet-wide disaster looming, scientist Adam Leith gathers sediment samples in the Antarctic to better understand prior periods of warming, even as he awaits word about his partner’s possible pregnancy. Adam’s evolving relationship with Ellie, an artist, and his other family members grounds the grim story. Attempts to connect or reconnect with others remain focal points, even as succeeding chapters trace the devastation that ultimately affects the Earth’s crust. John Wyndham fans will find the presence of small, intimate moments in the midst of catastrophe familiar, and will appreciate a shout-out to his most famous creation: trees that have been genetically modified to absorb more carbon dioxide are dubbed “triffids.” (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

"Moving and nuanced characterizations distinguish this subtle look at an Earth suffering the consequences of climate collapse."   —Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Bleak and hopeful in equal measure, Clade is a striking paradox of a book—a soothing tale of the coming apocalypse."  —BookPage

"Bradley moves quickly through the lives of his protagonists, sketching their stories during key moments in the unfolding narrative. But the real story here is the all-too-realistic vision of an ecosystem in the throes of collapse,portrayed in stunning, sobering detail."  —Booklist

"a stunningly beautiful novel, characterized as much by lyricism as pointed critique of how humans are stewarding the planet."  —Chicago Review of Books

"Novels like Clade provide the lens we need to see our way forward." —Locus

“entertaining, insightful, and all around a great book”  —Gamers Sphere

“makes the devastation of global warming intensely personal” Book Riot

Barnes & Noble SFF blog:

“haunting, strangely optimistic” 

“Bradley’s ability to find poetry amid brutal circumstances, his focus on the undeniably human problems of his cast, and a hopeful message of survival make Clade a melancholic celebration of humanity, not an elegy”

“Bradley’s novel is absorbing and depressing, as it is thoughtful and fascinating” 

“Clade is possibly the most beautiful, optimistic end of the world novel ever written...equal parts beautiful, melancholy, and a little bit hopeful.”


“a cli-fi masterpiece”  BookRiot

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