Synopsis of the first in the series:
Using an uncanny
ability to harvest information to predict the future, philanthropist Richard
foresees a dark future for the human race. This future is exacerbated by the
return of cold-war-like tensions, sophisticated terrorist organizations, and
new controls on information flow.
He believes he
knows what needs to be done to reverse the trend, but can it be achieved in
time, even with the resources at his disposal? Should he turn to terrorism to
make it work? And if he’s wrong, and his plan backfires, will it mean the end
of most, or all, of the human race?
About the Percipience Series:
For a number of years I have wanted to write a book related to the
fears I have regarding the upcoming decades and the strains that we are putting
both on the planet and society. While researching topics in these areas
however, I found many well written non-fiction books already in print with more
coming out on a regular basis. While very informative, they seem to be targeted
to people already interested in these subjects. I wanted to reach out to a
broader audience and to write something that would hold their attention while
covering the areas that troubled me.
This led me to look at the eco-fiction genre and hence the
Percipience series was born. In my opinion there are three key areas of concern
today and these are covered in the first three books of this series. The first
is the shear complexity of the problems we face and the short amount time that
we have to solve them which is the focus of the first book 2022. The second book, 2222, is centered on the
outcomes if we continue our current path and the differences if we choose a
more sustainable one. Finally, a few key human behaviors that I feel are the
root of our problems are explored in the final book of the series, 2232.
Writing the fiction side of the story was fun! The mixture of
mystery, conflicts, romance and a bit of science fiction I hope will keep the
reader turning pages while at the same time being lightly introduced to my
areas of concern. Each book in the series is then followed up with a few short
appendices that relate the key themes back to the real world and offer suggestions
on actions that individuals can take.
This last point is key since my personal belief is that we cannot
rely on corporations, governments and other groups to accurately tell us where
we are at or to come up with sustainable solutions in a timely manner. We must
all work at solving these problems and participate daily in living sustainably,
finding new actions to take and communicating to others the importance and
urgency of taking these actions.
About the Author:
“I write to not only entertain but to also challenge
the reader to think.”
Ken Kroes is the author of the Percipience Eco-Fiction Series. He is
passionate about our relationship with our planet and applies his diverse
background which includes agriculture, mechanical engineering and information
systems into developing fictional worlds that reflect real life issues. Born in
Calgary, Canada he has bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and has had
the pleasure of living in many locations in North America and has travelled
extensively.
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I would love to read these books, it sounds very interesting. I don't usually go for these kinds of books, but when you explain what it's about basically, then I find it could be a fasinating read. I usually go for mysteries.
ReplyDeleteI reading all kinds! I love cozy mysteries, biographies, Fantasy and science fiction
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I like to read nonfiction books.
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