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So Long Earth

Michael Bienenstock

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English
Michael Bienenstock
30 September 2020
So Long Earth takes place after Donald Trump is elected president. The main characters are all fictional. However, there are a lot of interesting facts ad science incorporated into the book. Famous scientists and people such as Hawking, Edgar Williams, Barrack Obama and Donald Trump are mentioned, but are not the focus of the book. Several of the most recent disasters are accorporated. Predictions about the future are made. For example, in the year 2027 Florida will be split into two states when two category five hurricanes strike Florida simultaneously from the east and west. How to prolong life is also incorporated. Topics such as stem cells, cloning and Cryopreservation are discussed.

There is also and emotional component to the book. the characters discuss issues they face as they prepare to leave Earth and live within a contained space for the next 100 years. They have many questions such as Is there a God in outer space?

2017. Dr. Thomas Burns, an environmental engineer, is listening to the President discuss global warming. He and his colleagues are sick nd tired of American politics and quickly realize that Earth will no longer be able to sustain life in the near future. Environmental disasters are occurring at a faster rate and with greater intensity. As a result he plans to build four spaceships each one with one thousand people to find a new home in another galaxy by the year 2040. The Russians, Germans and Australians also agree to build spaceships. Along with his wife Sarah, son Sam, his second in command Bob Jackson, and an amazing Doctor Sato, they must wrestle with inevitable questions. How will they sustain life for such a long journey? Can they trust the Russians? How will they launch such giant spaceships? So Long Earth is guaranteed to shock as well as excite readers.!!!! So Long Earth is one of the sci-fi space novels I have rad. Exciting story line.

The author did a wonderful job researching various environmental disasters. It is well thought out. There is a lot of real scientific information in the book and many of the discoveries of famous scientists such as Stephen Hawkins. This is not the usual bloody science fiction book with aliens

By:  
Imprint:   Michael Bienenstock
Edition:   Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   576g
ISBN:   9781735820804
ISBN 10:   1735820806
Pages:   394
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

' Michael Bienensdock's science fiction debut gazes at pioneering efforts to save the future and potential of humanity, contemplating the promise and the blunders of an ambitious quest to colonize beyond out own galaxy, where we face existential dangers. Tbis is his debut novel and not written by his clone who will be on the spaceship in the future. He is a retired teacher with over 35 years experience. He has an earned BS degree in Chemistry from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), an MA in Deaf Education from Gallaudet University and a Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Maryland at College Park. He lives with his family in Winter Park, Florida. mbeany@aol.com mbienenstock.com for more info

Reviews for So Long Earth

"""So Long Earth is one of the most brilliant science fiction novels that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. So Long Earth is a novel that is guaranteed to shock as well as thrill and excite its readers with the story's action-packed moments and compelling moments that will stick in readers' minds for a long time"" A.A ""The author is a very forward thinking individual and his story included everything; international intrigue, a blueprint of what is necessary to leave Earth, and a heart-wrenching tale of a close knit family that has evolved to accept a new reality. The passion of the writing can easily be felt on every page and it opened my eyes to the possibility of humanity working together in order to achieve a sustainable society in peace"". Lisa ""So Long Earth is a science fiction book that has a lot of interesting science. And proposes a possible realistic scenario of the future of Earth and the need to travel to a new Galaxy to save humanity. You will not be disappointed."" P.M. ""So Long Earth is one of the best sci-fi space adventures I have read in while. Exciting story line, wonderful descriptions this space opera will not disappoint. Can't wait for the next installment from this author."" A. E."


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