The Forcing: The MUST-READ, clarion-call climate-change thriller

In a future where civilization has collapsed, a government of youth has taken power in North America, and all older people are relocated. A breakaway group escapes exile to seek freedom, but the world outside is more dangerous than they could ever have imagined.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 16 February 2023
Publisher: Orenda Books

In a near future, where civilisation has collapsed, a government of youth has taken power in North America. All older people deemed responsible for the cataclysmic climate emergency are relocated, but a breakaway group escapes exile to seek freedom and a new life. The journey is treacherous, filled with danger and uncertainty, and the group must navigate a world that has been turned upside down.

The Forcing is a dystopian future landscape that grips and shakes you. It is provocative and insightful, visceral and terrifying. The book is set in a world where civilisation has collapsed, and a government of youth has taken power. All those older than the prescribed age are deemed responsible for the current state of the world and are to be relocated, their property and assets confiscated.

David Ashworth, known by his friends and students as Teacher, and his wife May, find themselves among the thousands being moved to new accommodation in the abandoned southern deserts. Together, they must come to terms with their new lives in a land rendered unrecognisable. As the terrible truth of their situation is revealed, lured by rumours of a tropical sanctuary where they can live in peace, the group must make difficult choices and face the consequences of their actions.

The Forcing is a superbly handled tale of struggle and survival in a maimed world. It is a thought-provoking and powerful book that will leave you thinking long after you have finished reading. Paul E. Hardisty is a talented writer who has announced himself as the true heir to John Christopher. The book is smart, gripping, and all too plausible, and it serves as a warning about the dangers of climate change and the importance of taking action to mitigate its effects.

The Forcing is a must-read for anyone who is interested in science fiction, environmental issues, or social commentary. It is a powerful and thought-provoking book that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to make a difference in the world.

Weight: 262g
Dimension: 225 x 131 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914585555