My Midwest Book Review of The Hurricane Code Harry wrote: "I read this book some time ago, and upon reflection, what I liked most about it was the way the author blended hard science in with speculative ideas on what fate awaits us, if we don't finally do. With a couple of small exceptions I thought the whole thing was chillingly realistic.
I found it mostly realistic, considering the scenario. The author does not lay these things upon us with a heavy hand, but weaves them into the plot, as the way things simply are in the year 2099.įinally, in the end the boy does not get the girl, and vice-versa. Not fully grasp the extent of the disaster.Īlso: Category 6 and 7 hurricanes do not now exist, but if they did, they would create continent-shifting disasters that would force millions to flee to safer areas. The book is suitable for younger readers and that's why I mention this, because some younger readers may For example if one does not know that hurricanes rarely, if ever make it as far north as Minnesota, pythons do not live in Kansas and 120-degree temperatures in the Midwest would require a new way of living, you might not appreciate dire points in the story. The book does impose on the reader a certain responsibility for knowledge. I thought the author did a good job weaving science throughout the plot, but the characters move the story forward the most. I would recommend the book for Sci-Fi fans and those interested in climate.
Although there was some violence, and horrific incidents, I found the descriptions appropriate. There were a few complex passages describing weather and meteorology but overall this was a quick, easy read. One of my favorite characters was a highly intelligent computer program called an 'entity' which is assigned to protect a wealthy heiress who is trying to come up with a computer code to reduce the threat from hurricanes. For the ultra-rich, life goes on in relative comfort thanks to quantum computers and highly advanced robots. The book also describes in vivid detail, powerful hurricanes that seem to come in waves across the continent, not just in the south, but as far north as Minnesota.īut the technological meltdown is not complete. The portrayal of the individual characters as they deal with the unravelling of society was fascinating. The situation for humans is worsened by a technological attack that leaves much of the civilized world without electricity or internet. This story follows three different groups of people in the American Midwest and Canada as they deal with the extreme weather and more. The year is 2099 and hordes of people are migrating north to escape intense heat and drought that has turned some areas into deserts.
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