Termination Shock

In 'Termination Shock', Neal Stephenson depicts a near-future world ravaged by the greenhouse effect, with superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, heat waves, and deadly pandemics.

The story centers around T.R.

Schmidt, a Texas billionaire who implements a solar geoengineering scheme by seeding the atmosphere with sulfur dioxide to cool the planet.

However, this plan has uneven effects globally, benefiting some regions while threatening others.

The novel follows a diverse cast of characters, including the Queen of the Netherlands and a Canadian-Indian Sikh, as they grapple with the geopolitical and social consequences of this rogue climate fix.

The book raises critical questions about the potential solutions and dire risks associated with large-scale climate interventions.