The epic tale of two teens in a fight to save a warming planet…the universe…and their love. A cli-fi quest to outsmart polluters, full of romance, honour and adventure. “Honestly, it’s not my fault. Humans were polluting the planet to desolation. What else could I do? I had to save her. ” When a smart-mouthed, mixed-race teen wonders why the work that needs to be done pays nothing compared … “Honestly, it’s not my fault. Humans were polluting the planet to desolation. What else could I do? I had to save her. ”
When a smart-mouthed, mixed-race teen wonders why the work that needs to be done pays nothing compared to the busywork glorified on holovision news, the search for answers takes him on the wildest journey of anyone’s lifetime. With the girl of his dreams, he inadvertently invents living computers. Just as the human race allows corporations to pollute Earth into total desolation, institute martial law and enslave humanity, the two teens set out to save civilization. Can they thwart polluters of Earth and other fertile planets? The heroes come into their own in different kinds of relationships in this diverse, multi-cultural romance. Along the way, they enlist the help of female droid Any Gynoid, who uncovers cutting-edge scientific mysteries. Their quest takes them through the Big Bang and back. Will Starliament tear them from the project and unleash ‘intelligent’ life’s habitual pollution, or will youth lead the way to a new way of coexisting with Nature?
Nature’s Confession couldn’t be more timely, just as the IMF reveals that governments spend $5.3 trillion on fossil fuel subsidies every year, after COP 21 climate decisions in Paris, and the largest climate change march in world history when world leaders converged for an emergency UN Climate Summit in New York City. With illustrations and topics for discussion at the back of the book, JL Morin entertains questions about busywork; economic incentives to pollute; sustainable energy; exploitation; cyborgs; the sanctity of Nature; and many kinds of relationships in this diverse, multi-cultural romance. 1st Place Winner, Dante Rossetti Awards 2017Readers’ Favorite Award WinnerBook Excellence FinalistA Top 10 Best Science Fiction bookBest Climate and Environmental Fiction Book LitPick Award winnerIncluded in “12 Works of Climate Fiction Everyone Should Read”
‘Top Fiction Read’ of the YearNew York Book Festival Honorable Mention
An excerpt received an Eco-Fiction Story Contest Honorable Mention
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Are you a fan of Nature. Here a story about a boy and girl that need to fight to save Earth. It sure is about our world and saving the universe as for humanity.
Ever wonder how the earth became the way it is. You learn about science along the way though story of two young teens. Are we destroy our own world and need to move to save it? Can we coexist in nature?
We may be living a universe and that is that we may need to stop corporation for pollution and save our world. We may already have the technology for the wind and solar power.
Are we letting corporations run and ruin our world? This story seems to put it that way and seem to be letting them. Why not take stand get them to work on putting solar and wind power and saving our Earth. The growth of pollution and money is not worth saving our own lives. I wish that we did something about it rather than stand by let it happen. I believe we are causing climate change or at least our government. Want to read more about this book check out JL Morin interview.
After corporations take over the world in Nature’s Confession, by J.L. Morin, humanity is stuck in an endless cycle of busywork. Students are brainwashed by the school system, reading censored history textbooks and encouraged to not ask questions. Society has devalued individuality, because “outliers soon start having their own ideas.” Boy, a teenage genius, has managed to escape the indifference that afflicts his fellow citizens. While working on a computer program meant to find a solution to the environmental and social justice issues in the world, he accidentally creates living computers. His creation comes just in time to see humanity enslaved by the Emperor of Earth and Ocean, and the environment completely destroyed. To avoid being dragged to an underwater living compound, Boy and his family jump on an alien ship and run away to a distant planet. There, they participate in a variety of adventures that will determine the fate of Earth.
Opinion:
Corporate personhood is a very real threat, as companies continue to gain legal rights once reserved only for individuals. Environmental problems are a concern as well—air pollution in Beijing is so serious that government officials often suggest citizens wear face masks while walking outside. Social justice and environmental issues are very relevant today, and Nature’s Confession does a brilliant job of imagining the possible results of today’s social ills.
The dystopian, science fiction novel is written from multiple perspectives, including those of Boy, his mother, his sister Kenza, and even an alien dog. The variety of viewpoints give the reader a more complete view of the world the characters experience, and are a huge asset to the story. The incorporation of future-lingo, like “transp” fashion and “manipulatedfat” people, allows the characters’ language and conversations to act as a reminder of this setting throughout the book.
I loved the universe Morin described. While the world clearly reflected our own Earth, there was plenty of thought and imagination put into “Enslaved Earth.” Whimsical inventions– like an alarm clock that uploads embarrassing baby pictures to the Internet if one doesn’t get out of bed in time—and the inclusion of space travel and alien life ensured that the story was entertaining.
The book was not only a fast-paced, entertaining read—the themes of thinking for one’s self, valuing individuality, and the corrupting power of money are woven throughout Boy’s story. The readers are called to think critically about their own lives, and their own role in enabling the greed of the human race. The author’s ability to combine intense social commentary with a genuinely enjoyable reading experience is impressive.
The futuristic setting, regulated society and space travel plot of Nature’s Confession reminded me a lot of A Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and the regulated society was reminiscent of the society in A Brave New World. Fans of science fiction and dystopian novels will love Nature’s Confession, and I would recommend the book to teens and young adults interested in a fun, thought-provoking read.
Reviewed by a student book reviewer at LitPick Student Book Reviews