Overshoot

by Mona Clee

Eighty-year old Moira Burke had expected life to end with nuclear war--simply and quickly. But by 2032, global warming had become the real threat. and a bold new experiment called "the green man" had become the only hope. .

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Post Apocalyptic

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was the worst-written book I ever wanted to like. The characters were cardboard, the plot didactic. I consistently wanted to punch the narrator in the face. Many other writers have addressed the themes of this book in more interesting and compelling ways: see, for example, Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake trilogy, Octavia Butler's Parable books, or pretty much anything by Sheri Tepper, e.g. The Family Tree. I only finished it because two of my friends read it in book club and said it was good, and I kept hoping I would get to the good part.

[Shannon Jade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read my full review on the Shannon A. Jade Books blog!

My Overshoot Top 3:
- Well-researched, planned, and reasoned environmental message
- Incredible understanding of the present and future (despite being published in 1998)
- Memorable and powerful

[Tina Olah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was kind of terrifying, since some of the environmental predictions mentioned within are already coming true. As for the plot itself, overall I enjoyed it, but the ending felt super cheesy and unrealistic.

[Nancy Tice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will always love this book. It spoke to me when it first came out, probably because the protagonist is my age. It may not be for eveyone, but I found it aspirational and in another way, scary prescient.

[Amanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ & 1/2 ✨

Though the writing is a bit challenging at times. It’s also at the same time, prophetic; having been written in 1995. It’s a clear, terrifying view of what may be earths future; a look into environmental shifts, in nature, and the effects on Us. I’m glad to have read this, and hope others do too.
… the writings on the wall, so to say.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this many years ago (90's) and recently picked up a copy in a used bookstore to read again. This story had stayed with me & with our current changed weather patterns, remains a frightening reminder of what may lay ahead for all of us. Too bad Mona Clee is no longer writing cause I would love to read another of her books. Still have "Branch Point" to read though.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent, excellent, excellent novel about climate change, our wanton destruction of the planet, and the impending demise of our species. One group comes up with a drastic remedy. I related far too much with the protagonist who was from Texas, relocated to San Francisco, and who speaks with a sarcastic humor in a wry voice. Really enjoyed it.

[Macha · Rating 2 out of 5]

two and a half stars. badly written, poorly conceived, and full of factoids and unexamined assumptions. also, the narrator is a lot more marysuishly dislikeable than the writer imagines. i think that last half star is for the cover.

[Karla · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing - the message came first, not the story. It was like a leftist/environmentalist/pagan version of the Left Behind series.

[Tressa]

One of my favorite books.

[Marian Weaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

I don't care how much society has deteriorated in the wake of ongoing eco-catastrophe. Nobody - but nobody - uses the word 'verily' in a non-ironic way anymore.