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Adam's Ark: A climate change catastrophe Kindle Edition

by Frances Brand (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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It's raining again. These days it rains more often than not. Mild months when it should be cold, rain, rain instead of snow. There's little doubt our climate's changing, and not for the better. 40° in a British summer, too hot for people and animals, followed by long weeks of incessant rain.

And what if the rain doesn't stop? Imagine month after month of it? Rivers filling up and overflowing, simply unable to cope with the volume of water descending on saturated land. Low-lying areas under water, towns and cities flooded so deep living there is no longer possible. And where do all these people go? They flee to the hills, to high ground.

This story of what could well happen is set a few years in the future as panic grips the population. With the country effectively under martial law the rural idyll of architect Adam Woolton’s hilltop home is overwhelmed by unwanted guests seeking refuge from the water.

His chance rescue of a young child left alone in a drowning village and his crazy joke about building an ark bring him to the attention of the army, landing him in unexpected and deadly danger, as he finds himself drawn into a mystery involving the child and her absent mother.

Topical and terrifying — a dramatic tale of what climate change will inevitably do to the world as we know it.

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Really thoughtful novel - I have been concerned about our impact on global warming for years so this was a timely book. I read it during lockdown which heightened the sense that ' this could really happen'!

Clever plot linked several strands together but the overwhelming impact of the story was how difficult life would be if we sleep walked into such extreme flooding, and how difficult living with strangers in such close proximity would be. The author demonstrates perceptive insight into human behaviour and group dynamics - especially when people are living in stressful situations.



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This is a very good story of survival. It is haunting, but not in a bad way. The story is not grisly in any way, nor will it cause nightmares. However, it is very realistic. Anyone who has been involved in a flood or a prolonged rainy season can identify with this story. Imagine an idyllic farm setting with a small 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom house that is lived in by a couple and their 2 teenage sons. Now imagine it housing an additional 90 city dwellers who do nothing but complain. Add to that little food, wet firewood, no clean water, and so on. Haunting, isn't it?


Janet Graham

About the Author

Frances Brand lives in Shropshire, in the west of England among the glorious countryside of the Marches where a raven can fly quickly over the border into Wales. Her second novel deals essentially with the results of what we have done to this beautiful planet, envisaging catastrophic flooding a decade into the future when high land is the only refuge for those fleeing the rising water. She says: "We need to take these changes very seriously and perhaps reading Adam's Ark might make people more aware of the consequences of doing nothing to stop the damage to our Earth." She was formerly the editor of a farming newspaper, working closely with farmers and others involved in agriculture until she and her husband opened their hilltop home as a bed and breakfast, giving her more time to write. She lives a largely outdoor way of life, in tune with the natural world. Her passion for nature, the landscape and the power of the elements is often reflected in her writing. At one time she and her husband stood a stallion at stud and for several years she evented successfully with a home-bred horse. She finds running a guest house often gives a fascinating insight into human behaviour and sparks many trains of thought. Some guests inspire immediate empathy while others can sometimes seem alien. Her life is also kept busy caring for dogs and elderly horses.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FMXK1P6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Hill Publishing (August 10, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 10, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1009 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 283 pages
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Frances Brand

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My small hilltop farm in Shropshire has become a haven for those who love the peace and beauty of the countryside. It has been run as a B and B for more than 20 years when its growing success led me to abandon my career in journalism. It was a big decision but proved to be the right one giving me above all the time to write more seriously.

My second book ADAM’S ARK was written during the covid lockdown. Set ten years in the future it’s becoming increasingly topical, depicting a vision of low-lying land under deep floods. High ground is the only place to be safe and stranded survivors are brought face to face with reality as the world they know has gone, maybe for ever.

I wrote it to entertain— a work of fiction but with an inbuilt warning about what could very well happen — because we all have a part to play in this.

For years now people have talked about climate change, many denying that the earth is heating up and most shrugging as if it won't affect them. But in the last few years the radical changes to our planet have become increasingly obvious with tragic wild fires and catastrophic flooding all over the world.

It's plain to see that it's not an invention of the scientists but becoming the harsh reality.

The first novel THORNS was begun in the 1990s when the vicious conflict in Bosnia was at its height with the long siege of Sarajevo. Abandoned at the time I picked it up again when the war crimes trials at the Hague brought it all into perspective. The action moves between the Balkans and the deceptively peaceful rural landscape of Shropshire, showing that evil lurks in the most surprising places -- a searing insight into the darkest aspects of human nature.

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Alison D D
5.0 out of 5 stars A relevant story
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020
This story is set in England, a decade after the Coronavirus had hit the world. This story is about another disaster brought on by climate change, that is causing part of the country to be inundated by heavy rain and flooding waters, driving people out of their towns to find higher ground, if they are lucky enough to escape.
Adam and his family live in a beautiful setting on top of a large hill, overlooking the town and they are able to see what is happening down below, as boats and helicopters are trying to rescue people.
Adam decides to help with the rescue, where he finds a young girl alone in a house and takes her back up to his farm and family, where they already have John his neighbor and his wife staying with them.
Adam writes on his blog as a joke about building an ark, which leads to many different inquiries and crazy scenarios.
Pretty soon they have more and more people show up needing a place to stay. Food starts to become scares as well as places to put all of the people. Tensions are high, but it is the new reality they have to live with.
There are a lot of twist and turns to this story full of complex characters and interesting scenarios, so I will leave it up to you, the reader to discover what happens, as I do not like to give away too much.
It was a good read with an interesting story line and great characters.
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GranJan
5.0 out of 5 stars Haunting Survival Story
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020
This is a very good story of survival. It is haunting, but not in a bad way. The story is not grisly in any way, nor will it cause nightmares. However, it is very realistic. Anyone who has been involved in a flood or a prolonged rainy season can identify with this story. Imagine an idyllic farm setting with a small 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom house that is lived in by a couple and their 2 teenage sons. Now imagine it housing an additional 90 city dwellers who do nothing but complain. Add to that little food, wet firewood, no clean water, and so on. Haunting, isn't it? I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
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daniel l winny
5.0 out of 5 stars Very thought-provoking
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022
This is a thought-provoking exploration of the possible realities of climate change, and of the different ways in which individuals and groups may react to and cope with the extreme circumstances. As well as being a very good read, it depicts an immediate and dramatic scene that puts in a humane context the dry but familiar facts and statistics relating to climate change. The characterizations are well developed and convincing. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2021
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After seeing the devastating effects of flooding on the Somerset Levels and, more recently in Yorkshire, the story attracted my attention.

I felt such sympathy for Adam. There he was enjoying his quiet family life in the countryside little suspecting what was to unfold. When heavy rain caused flooding in the valley he was more than willing to offer help to the flood victims. However, as happens with a lot of willing volunteers, he was soon doing more than his fair share. I couldn't help feeling that he was taken advantage of. 

There was a glimmer of Ian Fleming about the story and I really wanted to know the outcome. Looking into the future, climate change is very disturbing. Hopefully, we will look after our planet in time for this extreme scenario not to become reality.
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Jennie
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written climate change novel, worth a read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2021
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Set a decade post-Covid, Frances Brand delivers a well-written page-turner of a novel I thoroughly recommend.
Apocalyptic floods threaten and the only safe places are on the top of hills. Adam steps in to help and he finds he's attracting more attention than he wants when his home on the hill becomes an ark.
The author knows her subject matter. She makes keen observations and obviously has a strong connection with the countryside, and Shropshire in particular.
With a good plot and easy writing style, I found myself wanting to know what happened next and read the book in a couple of days.
Anyone who is concerned about, or interested in, climate change should read this topical book, which provides plenty of food for thought.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Shropshire Visitor
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2021
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An interesting and thought provoking story which highlights our dependence on modern technology and reactions to difficult and unfamiliar situations
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5.0 out of 5 stars After COVID lockdowns we should take the central theme of this book seriously!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2021
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Really thoughtful novel - I have been concerned about our impact on global warming for years so this was a timely book. I read it during lockdown which heightened the sense that ‘ this could really happen’!
Clever plot linked several strands together but the overwhelming impact of the story was how difficult life would be if we sleep walked into such extreme flooding, and how difficult living with strangers in such close proximity would be. The author demonstrates perceptive insight into human behaviour and group dynamics - especially when people are living in stressful situations.
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Richard Norman
5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling yet thought provoking novel
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2020
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Another really fine novel from this author. It is well written and the story flows seamlessly. The main theme of the story concerns floods of the level never experienced before. Whilst the novel is based in the future, it is only too feasible and easy to imagine the consequences resulting from circumstances such as this. Whilst not a comforting thought, the story shows human nature at its best and worst, including selflessness, greed, apathy and violence. I would recommend highly this book
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