A Dozen Dystopias and How to Dodge Them

The Real Dangers Behind Your Favorite Fiction

A.J. Van Belle (Author) , Beth Revis (Foreword)

A Dozen Dystopias and How to Dodge Them

The Real Dangers Behind Your Favorite Fiction

A.J. Van Belle (Author) , Beth Revis (Foreword)

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A fascinating examination of the real-world possibilities behind famous YA dystopian fiction, and what teens can do to stop them from actually happening.

Could the countries of North America collapse in the wake of a series of environmental disasters, as they did in the world of The Hunger Games? It might happen if we don't correct course and reduce carbon emissions. Will we fall prey to a fungal infection like in The Last of Us? Maybe-but we could also take steps to minimize the chances of a not-so-friendly fungi takeover.

In A Dozen Dystopias and How to Dodge Them, A.J. Van Belle dives into twelve dystopian fiction scenarios that have gripped our collective interest, the real science of how those not-so-desirable futures could come about, and what we can do to prevent them from happening. Each chapter features relevant current events and lively explorations of related environmental science and cutting-edge technology.

With discussions of some of YA literature's most beloved dystopian novels and thoughtful interviews with well-known authors, including Lois Lowry and Scott Westerfeld, A Dozen Dystopias and How to Dodge Them is as gripping as our favorite futuristic fiction, with an added dose of grounded, science-informed hope.

Acknowledgements
Content Warnings
Foreword
Introduction

Part 1: Climate
Chapter 1: Natural Disasters
Chapter 2: Rising Sea Levels
Chapter 3: Drought
Chapter 4: Climate and Conflict Displacement

Part 2: Sickness
Chapter 5: Pandemic
Chapter 6: Biological Weapons
Chapter 7: Radiation

Part 3: Social Issues
Chapter 8: Future Factions
Chapter 9: Reproductive Control

Part 4: Tech Takeover
Chapter 10: AI Authority
Chapter 11: Biological Modification
Chapter 12: Brain-Machine Interfaces

Conclusion
Bibliography
About the Author

Product details

Published	01 Apr 2027
Format	Audiobook
Duration	6 hours and 0 minutes
ISBN	9798216606789
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

A.J. Van Belle

A.J. Van Belle is an author and scientist with a P…

Foreword

Beth Revis

Fiction will not save the world, but humans will always search for stories to make sense of our pasts, and all our possible futures. A Dozen Dystopias is a great starting place for [everyone] looking to connect their favorite fiction to the real lives around them.

Andrew Joseph White, bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us
Millions of humans are now living through the dystopias that come with a changing climate, and hundreds of millions will follow in the years ahead. As this absorbing account makes clear, our chances for survival depend on technological change--but also, crucially, on social solidarity.

Bill McKibben, author of Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization
This fascinating [book] turns dystopian imagination away from helplessness, steering us towards a path of collective understanding and action.

Sunyi Dean, international bestselling author of The Book Eaters
A fantastic exploration into not just what dystopias are, but how we can-at any age-help prevent them and make our world a better place.

Beth Revis, New York Times bestselling author of Across the Universe and Dragon of the Deep
This easy-to-digest guide (which will live on my desk from this day on) delves into the biggest issues facing humanity and provides actionable steps to fix them. Like your dystopian heroes, now you, too, can save the world!

Rebecca Danzenbaker, author of Soulmatch and Predestined