by Jack Dann
First published 2006
Jack Dann's "Escape from Earth" plunges readers into a heart-pounding struggle for survival. As catastrophic climate change ravages the planet, a ragtag crew scrambles to launch the last viable spacecraft, their only hope of escaping the doomed world. Facing technical malfunctions, dwindling resources, and political infighting, they must make gut-wrenching choices that test the limits of their courage and humanity. In the face of impending oblivion, this motley team fights to preserve not just their lives, but the very future of the human race.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, adventure, action, 21st-century, climate-change
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, last-chance
432 pages · Paperback · Firebird
Content warnings: death, violence