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The Road to Chapultepec Park: Surviving the Big Freeze
"The Road to Chapultepec Park" is a story of survival describing the earth after apocalyptic climate changes. It details the U.S. being transformed into a vast network of prison camps for international criminals and citizen survivors who are displaced by extreme weather.
The hero in the story, Aaron a M.I.T climatologist from New Hampshire, escapes a prison camp near San Antonio, Texas seeking a safe haven in Chapultepec Park, Mexico the only known sanctuary for Americans fleeing the COLD ZONE. This adventure is about his escape and the journey for redemption while travelling through a frozen wasteland.
It's also a book of ideas, a love story between a man and his dog, and a search for meaning in a world turned upside down.
The hero in the story, Aaron a M.I.T climatologist from New Hampshire, escapes a prison camp near San Antonio, Texas seeking a safe haven in Chapultepec Park, Mexico the only known sanctuary for Americans fleeing the COLD ZONE. This adventure is about his escape and the journey for redemption while travelling through a frozen wasteland.
It's also a book of ideas, a love story between a man and his dog, and a search for meaning in a world turned upside down.
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Published November 19, 2016
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May 3, 2019
Author, Dan Mariani, set a goal... it was a destination with the promise of safety within a perilous world, but to get there would require raw guts, determination having no bounds and unsurpassed luck. This well-written narrative followed an agonizing expedition through the ice-covered landscape of our new weather-beaten homeland - America. The main characters that undertook the hazardous journey were well-drawn. Held captive with every passing scene, this novel proved itself to be an action-packed page-turner from beginning to end.
In the year 2023, the sole surviving family member of an avalanche, Aaron and his devoted, bioengineered dog, Sam, embarked on the trip from hell. After escaping captivity in a prison camp, pitted against the most horrendous weather conditions that mother nature could hurl at them, the storyline propelled into a thrilling tale of survival. Just when I thought I saw it all, the torturous trip came under assault with unrelenting twists and turns the likes of which I'd never expected. If you're in search of an exciting read to keep you perched on the edge of your seat, look no further.
In the year 2023, the sole surviving family member of an avalanche, Aaron and his devoted, bioengineered dog, Sam, embarked on the trip from hell. After escaping captivity in a prison camp, pitted against the most horrendous weather conditions that mother nature could hurl at them, the storyline propelled into a thrilling tale of survival. Just when I thought I saw it all, the torturous trip came under assault with unrelenting twists and turns the likes of which I'd never expected. If you're in search of an exciting read to keep you perched on the edge of your seat, look no further.
December 16, 2018
"A Shocking, Chilling Mystery"
In this catastrophic climate change caused by mankind, Earth has been ravaged by a disastrous weather change. The U.S. is now a frozen land mass, littered with many prison camps for criminals and displaced survivors. With his entire loss of family, MIT climatologist Aaron and his companion, a genetically engineered intelligent dog named Sam, embark on a journey which you'll be enthralled to read as long as you stay cuddled warmly with your own dog. Amazing story which will captivate you.
In this catastrophic climate change caused by mankind, Earth has been ravaged by a disastrous weather change. The U.S. is now a frozen land mass, littered with many prison camps for criminals and displaced survivors. With his entire loss of family, MIT climatologist Aaron and his companion, a genetically engineered intelligent dog named Sam, embark on a journey which you'll be enthralled to read as long as you stay cuddled warmly with your own dog. Amazing story which will captivate you.
February 14, 2017
This is an apocalyptic novel with lots of fresh ideas and that's not an easy thing to do in this very crowded field. The details are very interesting and I really developed a liking for the main character and his canine companion. I think it might have been good to divide the book into more than just three chapters but that probably doesn't matter all that much in the long run. Looking forward to reading more stuff by this author.
September 7, 2019
In Dan Mariani’s devasting novel we find hope. It is the enduring faith in the future that drives Aaron, the protagonist through the Big Freeze. Despite Aaron’s M.I.T. credentials and his inside knowledge of climate change he too becomes a victim of the transformation of Earth. He is reduced to survival mode with his dog, a faithful companion. He must negotiate the new alliances that have turned nation states into feudal warring armies. Systems as we know them regarding food supply, infrastructure and societal norms have failed. The skies are fraught with toxic chemtrail-spewing weapons controlled by a delusional defense apparatus. Yet throughout, Aaron holds true as he battles his way from Boston to Chapultec Park somewhere in Mexico. This is a dystopian journey, and a cautionary tale that left me shaken and hoping that rational sciences-based facts will govern our decisions as a species.
February 14, 2017
This is an apocalyptic novel with lots of fresh ideas and that's not an easy thing to do in this very crowded field. The details are very interesting and I really developed a liking for the main character and his canine companion. I think it might have been good to divide the book into more than just three chapters but that probably doesn't matter all that much in the long run. Looking forward to reading more stuff by this author.
October 12, 2018
I truly enjoyed this dystopian novel, it drew me in from the first few pages. It's got something for every reader, science fiction fantasy, adventure, and romance. The author does an excellent job of giving us a glimpse into Earth's future. It will certainly make the reader stop to think about global warming and the changing climate. It is a powerful story written remarkably well.
March 26, 2019
Editor Needed
An average read, however it is littered with spelling mistakes and a lack of punctuation, grammar and chapters.
It felt like there were too many cliches, people being killed off too flippantly and a rather weak ending.
Sorry, but I wouldn’t recommend this book.
An average read, however it is littered with spelling mistakes and a lack of punctuation, grammar and chapters.
It felt like there were too many cliches, people being killed off too flippantly and a rather weak ending.
Sorry, but I wouldn’t recommend this book.
April 25, 2020
What a page turner I seen it advertised on a Facebook page I did not think I would like it , how wrong I was it was amazing 10/10 for me
January 4, 2017
This book is a different take on the usual post-apocalyptic / dystopian books that have been so prevalent over the past few years, and its different take is why I love it. We are thrown in to the story right away with Aaron, who is stuck with his unique dog Sam, in a Japanese internment camp in a near future America. The world in which we are in has been thrown into frenzy by a major and sudden climate change, and now most of North America is covered in ice and snow, and is basically a wild land with different countries (Russia, Japan, Mexico) holding citizens in their camps on American soil. There is, between prisoners, a legend of a better place down in Mexico - Chapultepec Park. The climate changes have shifted economic and basically world control to the equatorial countries in Central America, South America, and Africa. How did this all happen???
As Aaron and Sam break free from their prison, they embark on a thousands of mile journey through the new American landscape to the sanctuary that Chapultepec Park promises, evading gangs, Polar Bears, wild animals, and many other dangers along the way. They also acquire more members of their traveling party along the way. This part of the book is a very exciting and nail-biting journey that has many twists and turns. The author really engages the reader, and makes you care about these folks. Sometimes these parts of the book are hard to read because this journey is so harrowing, and this reader kept wondering if I could do what they were doing.
Now comes the reason why I really loved this book: Along the way the book flashes back to what would be more present, very similar to the way the Mars tv series on National Geographic told the fictional story in the near future, but then flashed back to the present (and past) using real scientists, astrophysicists, etc, to explain the reality of what could happen, etc. We find out that Aaron was a climate specialist working for MIT, and that there was certain things that governments were working on that did not go as planned. All this is filled in bit by bit as the book goes along. Chemtrails are talked about, along with other weather modification and their effects on the environment, ecosystems, etc. They author presents his evidence through Aaron's thoughts about this strongly, without being too preachy. There are some really interesting things proposed, and again - the book really makes you think.
There are a few plot twists at the end that I won't give away. I would like to see more books about this universe from this author. Maybe a book about what life is like in Africa or say Ecuador, with now the world's northern population flocking to these regions. A really great read, and I'm glad I invested some time in it.
As Aaron and Sam break free from their prison, they embark on a thousands of mile journey through the new American landscape to the sanctuary that Chapultepec Park promises, evading gangs, Polar Bears, wild animals, and many other dangers along the way. They also acquire more members of their traveling party along the way. This part of the book is a very exciting and nail-biting journey that has many twists and turns. The author really engages the reader, and makes you care about these folks. Sometimes these parts of the book are hard to read because this journey is so harrowing, and this reader kept wondering if I could do what they were doing.
Now comes the reason why I really loved this book: Along the way the book flashes back to what would be more present, very similar to the way the Mars tv series on National Geographic told the fictional story in the near future, but then flashed back to the present (and past) using real scientists, astrophysicists, etc, to explain the reality of what could happen, etc. We find out that Aaron was a climate specialist working for MIT, and that there was certain things that governments were working on that did not go as planned. All this is filled in bit by bit as the book goes along. Chemtrails are talked about, along with other weather modification and their effects on the environment, ecosystems, etc. They author presents his evidence through Aaron's thoughts about this strongly, without being too preachy. There are some really interesting things proposed, and again - the book really makes you think.
There are a few plot twists at the end that I won't give away. I would like to see more books about this universe from this author. Maybe a book about what life is like in Africa or say Ecuador, with now the world's northern population flocking to these regions. A really great read, and I'm glad I invested some time in it.
April 13, 2017
I had never read a book which describes life in a dystopian society. The author does a fantastic job using science to provide to the reader analogies which puts the reader along side the main character and his loyal companion. If you are someone who loves science, thrillers, and strongly believe what will happen if we don't take care of our planet, then this book is a must read.
April 3, 2019
The year is 2023 – not very far away. Much of the Earth is in a “deep freeze” due to global climate change. The U.S. is not one of the few places to escape this fate. Prison camps crop-up all over the U.S. “freeze zone”. This is the back-drop of Dan Mariani’s chilling novel (pun intended).
We follow the main characters, Aaron (a climatologist from MIT) and Sam (Aaron’s genetically engineered dog) on an adventure that will keep you engaged from start to finish. Along the way we are introduced to other memorable characters, Jingles, the Big Swede, Patches, Qviak, Adlartok, and Gigulta to name some. The descriptions of this bleak, hostile landscape leave images hard to forget. Imagine the creatures you might come across in this frozen waste-land. Aaron and Sam meet their fair share. Believe me, you will feel their pain. This tale of desperation, despair, and the fight to survive, will take you on an emotional ride not to be missed. I highly recommend this well written dystopian Novel.
We follow the main characters, Aaron (a climatologist from MIT) and Sam (Aaron’s genetically engineered dog) on an adventure that will keep you engaged from start to finish. Along the way we are introduced to other memorable characters, Jingles, the Big Swede, Patches, Qviak, Adlartok, and Gigulta to name some. The descriptions of this bleak, hostile landscape leave images hard to forget. Imagine the creatures you might come across in this frozen waste-land. Aaron and Sam meet their fair share. Believe me, you will feel their pain. This tale of desperation, despair, and the fight to survive, will take you on an emotional ride not to be missed. I highly recommend this well written dystopian Novel.
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