LOL, you are in for a treat then… I like that book best of all. It lead me to some fun research and very surprising finds. I will let you on on them once you are done. 
“The Taking of K-129” by Josh Dean is a very good read.
Not very uplifting I must say, but very interesting: “Forgiving Humanity” by Peter Russell. You can finish it in a few hours as it’s more of an essay than a book.
I would be interested to have our collective wisdom here present solid reasons why his scenario is unlikely.
“Lords of Silence” by Chris Wraight
Its about the Plauge God’s space marine warband
For those interested in modern history, particularly the events which shaped the world we live in today (20th Century), I recommend anything by Max Hastings.
His grip on detail, superb research, and writing style are just great.
You will end up with a more nuanced view on the world of politics than by living in the media bubble in which most of us live.
aart wrote:
collective wisdom here present solid reasons why his scenario is unlikely
Ok, just finished the read of that “Forgiving Humanity” by Peter Russell.
My impressions? Well, not really enthused about the book…though the subject (exponential growth) is treated on a new aspect (time), it carefully avoids some of the biggest immediate dangers such as overpopulation and atomic destruction. The scientific world takes the same easy path, way easier to go “search” for extraterrestrial life, SETI and co., than try to expose and solve some of the actual problems.
And a stark change to that other book I finished previously A Bush Pilot’s Story by Lynn Wyatt. In one of the chapter, in 1975, the author and a friend go on a killing spree, shooting magnificent grizzlies in the remote Alaskan wilderness. For manly fun, sports. Maybe for the hide too. This kind of practice still takes place everyday on this Planet, and goes a long way towards explaining why our species has zero chance of surviving.
I’ve been fascinated by the future of mankind for a very longtime, and quite fond of the Club of Rome publishings, Richard Dawkins books, and so forth. Dr. Albert A. Bartlett’s fantastic presentation, which I watched first time more than 20 years ago, also left a profound impression on my ways of thinking.
IMHO, one word is enough to explain what differentiates humans from other life forms, and will ultimately lead to its demise, greed.
The reviews are damning of the quality of the translation: is it readable? Any interesting bits?
