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Out of Time: A Novel
“Mr. Klass, an experienced screenwriter, incorporates shifting points of view and a score of diverse characters with well-developed backstories. His top-notch thriller builds toward a fateful showdown.” —The Wall Street Journal
“[A] compelling cat-and-mouse chase by [a] veteran Hollywood scriptwriter.”— The Times (London), “Thriller of the Month”
In this critically acclaimed thriller, a fiendishly clever serial bomber and self-styled ecoterrorist hits targets across America—and a conflicted young FBI agent may be the only person possessing the unique skills needed to catch him.
A massive FBI manhunt is underway for an elusive and terrifyingly adept serial bomber. He's just struck his sixth target, Idaho's Boon Dam, killing a dozen innocent people. But the bomber, who calls himself “Green Man,” insists these drastic acts of violence—each one carefully selected to destroy a target that threatens the environment—are necessary to draw the world's attention to the climate change emergency.
The FBI has no real leads. It's as if Green Man can predict every step of their investigation, skillfully evading all their standard tactics.
Until young agent Tom Smith approaches the taskforce leader with an unexpected insight. Tom, a computer programmer by training, may be the only person with the skill set needed to catch Green Man before he strikes again. . . .
“[A] compelling cat-and-mouse chase by [a] veteran Hollywood scriptwriter.”— The Times (London), “Thriller of the Month”
In this critically acclaimed thriller, a fiendishly clever serial bomber and self-styled ecoterrorist hits targets across America—and a conflicted young FBI agent may be the only person possessing the unique skills needed to catch him.
A massive FBI manhunt is underway for an elusive and terrifyingly adept serial bomber. He's just struck his sixth target, Idaho's Boon Dam, killing a dozen innocent people. But the bomber, who calls himself “Green Man,” insists these drastic acts of violence—each one carefully selected to destroy a target that threatens the environment—are necessary to draw the world's attention to the climate change emergency.
The FBI has no real leads. It's as if Green Man can predict every step of their investigation, skillfully evading all their standard tactics.
Until young agent Tom Smith approaches the taskforce leader with an unexpected insight. Tom, a computer programmer by training, may be the only person with the skill set needed to catch Green Man before he strikes again. . . .
432 pages, Paperback
First published July 7, 2020
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David Klass
35 books170 followersDavid Klass is the author of many young adult novels, including You Don’t Know Me, Dark Angel, and Firestorm (The Caretaker Trilogy). He is also a Hollywood screenwriter, having written more than twenty-five action screenplays, including Kiss the Girls, starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd, Walking Tall, starring The Rock, and Desperate Measures, starring Michael Keaton and Andy Garcia. Klass grew up in a family that loved literature and theater—his parents were both college professors and writers—but he was a reluctant reader, preferring sports to books. But he started loving the adventure stories his parents would bring home from the library—particularly Jack London, Robert Louis Stevenson and Alexandre Dumas. After his sister twice won a story contest in Seventeen magazine, Klass decided he would win it too, and when he was a senior in high school, he did, publishing his first story, “Ringtoss,” in the magazine. He studied at Yale University, where he won the Veech Award for Best Imaginative Writing. He taught English in Japan, and wrote his first novel, The Atami Dragons, about that experience. He now lives in New York with his wife and two children.
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February 11, 2020
Klass' new novel "Out of Time" updates the story Edward Abbey told in "Monkey Wrench Gang." This is a modern-day eco-terrorist thriller narrated from two alternating perspectives.
First, there's the voice of the Green Man, a figure of mystery, now at the top of the FBI's Most Wanted List, suspected of blowing up six major news-generating things, the latest of which was a dam holding back the Snake River. The Green Man believes the world's time on the doomsday clock is critically shrinking and politics and persuasive writing are no longer enough. He's got to call it to the world's attention with a Big Bang - literally.
Second, there's the narrative voice of a young rookie FBI agent, former computer programmer, who has an intuitive sense of what the Green Man is doing and how to piece together the forensic clues, but can he put it together in time and will anyone entrenched in the Bureau give him a chance to follow the clues.
This is a terrific, fast-paced police procedural thriller that's just so hard to put down. The environmental terrorist has left dozens of innocent bodies in his wake. So there's no disguising that he's off the deep edge just as the other manifesto-bearing geniuses have been. Nevertheless, you do get the sense that there is a moral component to the Green Man. He believes in his cause and that he's got no choice. All great elements to ratchet up the tension.
First, there's the voice of the Green Man, a figure of mystery, now at the top of the FBI's Most Wanted List, suspected of blowing up six major news-generating things, the latest of which was a dam holding back the Snake River. The Green Man believes the world's time on the doomsday clock is critically shrinking and politics and persuasive writing are no longer enough. He's got to call it to the world's attention with a Big Bang - literally.
Second, there's the narrative voice of a young rookie FBI agent, former computer programmer, who has an intuitive sense of what the Green Man is doing and how to piece together the forensic clues, but can he put it together in time and will anyone entrenched in the Bureau give him a chance to follow the clues.
This is a terrific, fast-paced police procedural thriller that's just so hard to put down. The environmental terrorist has left dozens of innocent bodies in his wake. So there's no disguising that he's off the deep edge just as the other manifesto-bearing geniuses have been. Nevertheless, you do get the sense that there is a moral component to the Green Man. He believes in his cause and that he's got no choice. All great elements to ratchet up the tension.
July 6, 2020
This is a well-written story, but unless you’re ultra-sympathetic to environmental causes and vehemently opposed to the current political administration, I suspect you won’t be thrilled with it. Personally, climate change, carbon footprints, the dangers of fracking and such are issues that need to be addressed yesterday – and I admit to spitting out my mouthful of coffee to guffaw at the description of the U.S. President (no names, of course) as a “belligerent, bumbling egomaniac with the brains of a cabbage.”
The FBI has launched a manhunt for a terrorist known as Green Man; most recently, he used a drone to blow a hole in a large dam in Idaho – killing a dozen or so innocent people who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. This is his sixth act of violence; reactions range from that of the FBI – he’s a murderer who must be apprehended at all costs – to environmental activist groups who consider him a savior and justify the deaths as casualties of a necessary war to save the world from extinction.
Enter computer wizard and FBI agent Tom Smith, a mid-20-something guy who’s been tapped to join the team charged with capturing Green Man dead or alive (and the sooner the better). Tom’s own attitude falls somewhere in the middle; he’s a staunch environmentalist, but he doesn’t fully believe that the end always justifies the means. Still, he’s committed to the investigation, which involves one of the activist groups whose leader loves Green Man’s mindset but not his tactics and her teenage daughter, who favors promoting the cause no matter what.
Complicated personal backgrounds and relationships are a big part of the story, none of which I can describe more fully without giving away too much (same with the ending, of course, which for some reason is reminiscent of “Goldfinger,” one of my favorite James Bond movies in which the long arm of the FBI reaches out to disarm the nuclear bomb with just (wait for it!) 007 seconds left on the timer).
Even though there’s a little too much “preaching” going on here, I thoroughly enjoyed the book (with the caution, once again, that it helps to be close to the same mind as the author). Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review it.
The FBI has launched a manhunt for a terrorist known as Green Man; most recently, he used a drone to blow a hole in a large dam in Idaho – killing a dozen or so innocent people who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. This is his sixth act of violence; reactions range from that of the FBI – he’s a murderer who must be apprehended at all costs – to environmental activist groups who consider him a savior and justify the deaths as casualties of a necessary war to save the world from extinction.
Enter computer wizard and FBI agent Tom Smith, a mid-20-something guy who’s been tapped to join the team charged with capturing Green Man dead or alive (and the sooner the better). Tom’s own attitude falls somewhere in the middle; he’s a staunch environmentalist, but he doesn’t fully believe that the end always justifies the means. Still, he’s committed to the investigation, which involves one of the activist groups whose leader loves Green Man’s mindset but not his tactics and her teenage daughter, who favors promoting the cause no matter what.
Complicated personal backgrounds and relationships are a big part of the story, none of which I can describe more fully without giving away too much (same with the ending, of course, which for some reason is reminiscent of “Goldfinger,” one of my favorite James Bond movies in which the long arm of the FBI reaches out to disarm the nuclear bomb with just (wait for it!) 007 seconds left on the timer).
Even though there’s a little too much “preaching” going on here, I thoroughly enjoyed the book (with the caution, once again, that it helps to be close to the same mind as the author). Thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for allowing me to read and review it.
July 19, 2020
A serial bomber and self styled "eco-terriost are hitting targets across America -- and a conflicted young FBI agent maybe the only person possessing the unique skills needed to catch him. A massive FBI manhunt is underway for an elusive and terrifying adept serial bomber. He's just stuck his sixth target, Idhao's Boon Dam, killing a dozen innocent people. The press have dubbed him "Green Man" and he insists that these drastic acts of violence are necessary.
Tom Smith is a rookie FBI agent who's following in his father's footsteps. He might just have the expertise to put a stop to the Green Man. The Green Man is an environmental terrorist who has caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Tom actually admires the Green Man as he is also concerned about the environment. This is a fast paced read where the tension builds from the beginning. The story is told from Tim and the Green Man's perspectives.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and the author David Klass for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Tom Smith is a rookie FBI agent who's following in his father's footsteps. He might just have the expertise to put a stop to the Green Man. The Green Man is an environmental terrorist who has caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Tom actually admires the Green Man as he is also concerned about the environment. This is a fast paced read where the tension builds from the beginning. The story is told from Tim and the Green Man's perspectives.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and the author David Klass for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 16, 2020
I have a lot of issues with books that tout overt political messages and unfortunately, Out Of Time did just that.
While the writing was outstanding, with solid third-person limited and past tense, as well as a brisk narrative with no endless exposition, it was the story itself that killed what could’ve been an outstanding thriller.
That’s just it. I held out hope for the ending to somehow wrap things up and justify the rest of the story. Unfortunately, it ended up lionizing the bad guy. What?
The hero, Tom Smith is the boy wonder who goes to work for the FBI and is mentored by his boss. Then the author turns this agency, who starts off well enough, as well as the entire guv’mint into a bunch of bumbling fools who botch the case entirely.
In the end, the bad guy becomes the hero and the collateral damage of killing a few innocents is justified for the greater good. Are you kidding me?
All that great writing wasted on a disgusting premise. While we’d all like to save the earth, the idea of using radical means to get there disgusts me.
Such a waste of good writing talent. A real slap in the face.
While the writing was outstanding, with solid third-person limited and past tense, as well as a brisk narrative with no endless exposition, it was the story itself that killed what could’ve been an outstanding thriller.
That’s just it. I held out hope for the ending to somehow wrap things up and justify the rest of the story. Unfortunately, it ended up lionizing the bad guy. What?
The hero, Tom Smith is the boy wonder who goes to work for the FBI and is mentored by his boss. Then the author turns this agency, who starts off well enough, as well as the entire guv’mint into a bunch of bumbling fools who botch the case entirely.
In the end, the bad guy becomes the hero and the collateral damage of killing a few innocents is justified for the greater good. Are you kidding me?
All that great writing wasted on a disgusting premise. While we’d all like to save the earth, the idea of using radical means to get there disgusts me.
Such a waste of good writing talent. A real slap in the face.
July 19, 2020
A serial bomber and self styles "eco-terriost" are hitting targets across America -- and a conflicted young FBI agent maybe the only person possessing the unique skills needed to catch him. A massive FBI manhunt is underway for an elusive and terrifying adept serial bomber. He's just stuck his sixth target, Idhao's Boon Dam, killing a dozen innocent people. The press have dubbed him "Green Man" and he insists that these drastic acts of violence are necessary.
Tom Smith is a rookie FBI agent who's following in his father's footsteps. He might just have the expertise to put a stop to the Green Man. The Green Man is an environmental terrorist who has caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Tom actually admires the Green Man as he is also concerned about the environment. This is a fast paced read where the tension builds from the beginning. The story is told Tom and the Green Man's perspectives.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and the author David Klass for my ARC in exchange for a honest review.
Tom Smith is a rookie FBI agent who's following in his father's footsteps. He might just have the expertise to put a stop to the Green Man. The Green Man is an environmental terrorist who has caused billions of dollars worth of damage. Tom actually admires the Green Man as he is also concerned about the environment. This is a fast paced read where the tension builds from the beginning. The story is told Tom and the Green Man's perspectives.
I would like to thank NetGalley, Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and the author David Klass for my ARC in exchange for a honest review.
May 27, 2021
Rasanter Wissenschsftsthriller mit Marvel Avengers Einschlag....
Der sogenannte GreenMan verübt Anschläge auf klimaschädliche Einrichtungen....und löst so einen Hyp aus....
Die Gesellschaft stellt sich größtenteils hinter ihn....es wird sogar toleriert, dass es durch die Gewalttaten Opfer gibt...
Der FBI Profiler Tom ist dem GreenMan allerdings auf der Spur.....
Durchaus rasant und tiefsinnig.....sehr amerikanisches, glorifizierendes Setting am Ende.....gute Charaktere.....
Leichte Schwächen im wissenschaftlichen Kontext....aber es ist ja auch kein Sachbuch....!
Wirklich lesenswert!
Der sogenannte GreenMan verübt Anschläge auf klimaschädliche Einrichtungen....und löst so einen Hyp aus....
Die Gesellschaft stellt sich größtenteils hinter ihn....es wird sogar toleriert, dass es durch die Gewalttaten Opfer gibt...
Der FBI Profiler Tom ist dem GreenMan allerdings auf der Spur.....
Durchaus rasant und tiefsinnig.....sehr amerikanisches, glorifizierendes Setting am Ende.....gute Charaktere.....
Leichte Schwächen im wissenschaftlichen Kontext....aber es ist ja auch kein Sachbuch....!
Wirklich lesenswert!
April 23, 2021
Ein Terrorist sprengt Ziele in die Luft, die der Umwelt schaden. Staudämme, Erdgasfirmen, nichts ist vor ihm sicher. Und die Bevölkerung der USA feiern ihn dafür. Auch, wenn bei diesen Unterfangen regelmäßig Menschen sterben. Und das FBI kommt ihm einfach nicht auf die Schliche....nur ein kleiner Datenanalyst entdeckt etwas, was niemandem zuvor aufgefallen ist.
Klima klang nach einem sehr vielversprechenden Buch. Die Thematik ist aktueller den je und ich fand vor allem den Ansatz interessant, dass die Aktionen des Green Man, so grausam sie auch sind, den Protagonisten beeindrucken und den Terroristen geradezu sympathisch machen. Allerdings verlor sich dieser Ansatz ziemlich schnell. Ging es am Anfang des Buches noch viel darum, wie der Green Man auf die Gesellschaft und auf Protagonisten Tom wirkt, ist es dann nur noch Ermittlungsarbeit. Nebenbei wird der Green Man noch genauer betrachtet und man erfährt seine Beweggründe und was er für ein Mensch ist.
Auch um die Menschen um ihn herum erfährt man einiges. Alte Liebschaften, Familie. Die Ansätze fand ich gut, teilweise war hier aber auch einiges halbgar.
Es war keine schlechte Geschichte, allerdings fehlte mir der Nervenkitzel, die Spannung. Für Tom Smith war es kein richtiger Kampf. Er gerät zwar in brenzlige Situationen, aber mir war es nicht genug Katz- und Mausspiel. Toms Denken war viel zu glatt, er machte keine Fehler, sondern hat gewisse Dinge einfach aus der Intuition heraus gewusst. Ein paar Stolpersteine, Ecken und Kanten hätten der Hauptfigur einfach gut getan, um sie greifbarer zu machen. Er war der perfekte Mann, der keine Fehler macht, immer davon kommt und mit dem man sich nicht identifizieren konnte. Es wurden zwar ein paar familiäre Probleme aufgezeigt, um Tom nahbarer zu machen, vieles davon hat sich aber eher angefühlt wie Füllmaterial als echte Informationen.
Auch fand ich es schade, dass es im Prinzip nur um den letzten Terroranschlag des Green Man ging. Ich hatte mit mehreren Attentaten und dadurch auch mit mehr Action gerechnet. Alles dreht sich um die Vorbereitungen zur Zerstörung des letzten Ziels.
Ich glaube, ich hatte einfach mit mehr Action gerechnet. In meinen Augen hat der Autor ein bisschen Potenzial verschwendet und einen zu glatten Actionhelden erschaffen, dem kein Täter entkommen kann.
Der Schreibstil ist aber sehr flüssig, die Kapitel kurz und so bin ich doch recht gut durchgekommen und kann auch nicht sagen, dass ich mich gelangweilt hätte. Es ist ein solides Buch und Fans dieses Genres werden bestimmt ihren Spaß mit der Geschichte haben.
Klima klang nach einem sehr vielversprechenden Buch. Die Thematik ist aktueller den je und ich fand vor allem den Ansatz interessant, dass die Aktionen des Green Man, so grausam sie auch sind, den Protagonisten beeindrucken und den Terroristen geradezu sympathisch machen. Allerdings verlor sich dieser Ansatz ziemlich schnell. Ging es am Anfang des Buches noch viel darum, wie der Green Man auf die Gesellschaft und auf Protagonisten Tom wirkt, ist es dann nur noch Ermittlungsarbeit. Nebenbei wird der Green Man noch genauer betrachtet und man erfährt seine Beweggründe und was er für ein Mensch ist.
Auch um die Menschen um ihn herum erfährt man einiges. Alte Liebschaften, Familie. Die Ansätze fand ich gut, teilweise war hier aber auch einiges halbgar.
Es war keine schlechte Geschichte, allerdings fehlte mir der Nervenkitzel, die Spannung. Für Tom Smith war es kein richtiger Kampf. Er gerät zwar in brenzlige Situationen, aber mir war es nicht genug Katz- und Mausspiel. Toms Denken war viel zu glatt, er machte keine Fehler, sondern hat gewisse Dinge einfach aus der Intuition heraus gewusst. Ein paar Stolpersteine, Ecken und Kanten hätten der Hauptfigur einfach gut getan, um sie greifbarer zu machen. Er war der perfekte Mann, der keine Fehler macht, immer davon kommt und mit dem man sich nicht identifizieren konnte. Es wurden zwar ein paar familiäre Probleme aufgezeigt, um Tom nahbarer zu machen, vieles davon hat sich aber eher angefühlt wie Füllmaterial als echte Informationen.
Auch fand ich es schade, dass es im Prinzip nur um den letzten Terroranschlag des Green Man ging. Ich hatte mit mehreren Attentaten und dadurch auch mit mehr Action gerechnet. Alles dreht sich um die Vorbereitungen zur Zerstörung des letzten Ziels.
Ich glaube, ich hatte einfach mit mehr Action gerechnet. In meinen Augen hat der Autor ein bisschen Potenzial verschwendet und einen zu glatten Actionhelden erschaffen, dem kein Täter entkommen kann.
Der Schreibstil ist aber sehr flüssig, die Kapitel kurz und so bin ich doch recht gut durchgekommen und kann auch nicht sagen, dass ich mich gelangweilt hätte. Es ist ein solides Buch und Fans dieses Genres werden bestimmt ihren Spaß mit der Geschichte haben.
June 7, 2020
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of Out of Time!
I started off really enjoying this book, it caught my attention and the writing style was easy. However I just got bored with the environmental agenda and plot. If you are into environmental activism then this book would be perfect for you!
I started off really enjoying this book, it caught my attention and the writing style was easy. However I just got bored with the environmental agenda and plot. If you are into environmental activism then this book would be perfect for you!
September 8, 2020
Zit verrassend leuk in elkaarven erg actueel!
August 13, 2020
A solid thriller which felt like a good film
August 27, 2021
A book in which the Bad Guy saves the planet.
March 18, 2021
Green Man
Er kämpft für die Umwelt und er hat einen Plan. Der Terrorist, der von allen Green Man genannt wird, hat einen Plan. Denen, die die Umwelt zerstören, seien es nun Kraftwerksbetreiber oder Industrielle, muss ihr schädliches Handeln deutlich vor Augen geführt werden, um sie oder auch die Regierung zur Umkehr zu bewegen. Seine Ziele dokumentiert mit Bekennerschreiben, die ihm etliche Anhänger einbringen. Dagegen versuchen die Ermittler des FBI alles, um weitere Anschläge zu verhindern. Tom Smith, der wirklich so heißt, kommt aus einer Familie von Polizisten. Gerade weil er noch nicht sehr lange beim FBI tätig ist, bringt er neue Ansätze in die Untersuchung.
Dieser junge FBI Agent kann den Green Man in Teilbereichen sogar verstehen, trotzdem will und muss er weitere Anschläge verhindern, denn der Green Man nimmt in Kauf, dass Menschen sterben. Und da ist dann eine Grenze erreicht, an der Tom Smiths Verständnis aufhört. Allerdings handelt der Green Man äußerst klug und planvoll und bisher hat er kaum verwertbare Spuren hinterlassen oder den geringsten Fehler gemacht. Smith versucht sich in den Täter hineinzuversetzen. Was würde er an seiner Stelle tun?
Dieser Thriller des Autors, der mit seinen Drehbüchern und Jugendbüchern bekannt ist, behandelt eine brandaktuelle Thematik. Eindringlich macht er auf die Umweltzerstörung aufmerksam, die durch Menschen gemacht ist. An Beispielen wird anschaulich dargestellt, dass der Profitgier vieles unterworfen wird und Natur und Klima dabei auf der Strecke bleiben. Es ist fünf vor zwölf und der Klimawandel ist kaum noch aufzuhalten. Letztlich kann er wohl nur noch abgemildert werden. Mit teilweise schon wissenschaftlichen Erläuterungen wartet der Autor dabei auf. Als Leser ist man dann etwas hin und her gerissen, weil diesen Erläuterungen doch einiges an Spannung geopfert wird. Dennoch weiß dieser Thriller zu überzeugen, denn mit ihm wird ein brisantes Thema angepackt. Man beschäftigt sich durchaus noch länger mit dem Inhalt dieses Romans und wünscht sich eine bessere Welt.
Er kämpft für die Umwelt und er hat einen Plan. Der Terrorist, der von allen Green Man genannt wird, hat einen Plan. Denen, die die Umwelt zerstören, seien es nun Kraftwerksbetreiber oder Industrielle, muss ihr schädliches Handeln deutlich vor Augen geführt werden, um sie oder auch die Regierung zur Umkehr zu bewegen. Seine Ziele dokumentiert mit Bekennerschreiben, die ihm etliche Anhänger einbringen. Dagegen versuchen die Ermittler des FBI alles, um weitere Anschläge zu verhindern. Tom Smith, der wirklich so heißt, kommt aus einer Familie von Polizisten. Gerade weil er noch nicht sehr lange beim FBI tätig ist, bringt er neue Ansätze in die Untersuchung.
Dieser junge FBI Agent kann den Green Man in Teilbereichen sogar verstehen, trotzdem will und muss er weitere Anschläge verhindern, denn der Green Man nimmt in Kauf, dass Menschen sterben. Und da ist dann eine Grenze erreicht, an der Tom Smiths Verständnis aufhört. Allerdings handelt der Green Man äußerst klug und planvoll und bisher hat er kaum verwertbare Spuren hinterlassen oder den geringsten Fehler gemacht. Smith versucht sich in den Täter hineinzuversetzen. Was würde er an seiner Stelle tun?
Dieser Thriller des Autors, der mit seinen Drehbüchern und Jugendbüchern bekannt ist, behandelt eine brandaktuelle Thematik. Eindringlich macht er auf die Umweltzerstörung aufmerksam, die durch Menschen gemacht ist. An Beispielen wird anschaulich dargestellt, dass der Profitgier vieles unterworfen wird und Natur und Klima dabei auf der Strecke bleiben. Es ist fünf vor zwölf und der Klimawandel ist kaum noch aufzuhalten. Letztlich kann er wohl nur noch abgemildert werden. Mit teilweise schon wissenschaftlichen Erläuterungen wartet der Autor dabei auf. Als Leser ist man dann etwas hin und her gerissen, weil diesen Erläuterungen doch einiges an Spannung geopfert wird. Dennoch weiß dieser Thriller zu überzeugen, denn mit ihm wird ein brisantes Thema angepackt. Man beschäftigt sich durchaus noch länger mit dem Inhalt dieses Romans und wünscht sich eine bessere Welt.
March 8, 2021
"Klima" ist ein Thriller, der mich mit seiner aktuellen Thematik sehr neugierig gemacht hat und ich war gespannt wie diese vom Autor umgesetzt wurde.
Das FBI fahndet seit Monaten nach dem Green Man, einem Terroristen, der Ziele zerstört, die die Umwelt gefährden. Seine Taten sind gut geplant und der Täter hinterlässt so gut wie keine Spuren. Tom Smith meint aber etwas entdeckt zu haben und hängt sich an die Fersen des Täters.
Das Buch wird aus verschiedenen Perspektiven erzählt, unter anderem die von Tom Smith sowie dem Green Man. Dies fand ich sehr gelungen, da man so verschiedene und auch interessante Einbklicke in die Seiten und Charaktere bekommt. Zudem sind die Kapitel sehr kurz gehalten, was den Lesefluss und die Spannung fördert.
Das Buch hat eine gute Spannung, die mich aber nicht vollständig mitgerissen hat, dennoch war es interessant die beiden Charaktere zu verfolgen sowie auch die Motive des Green Man. Das Ende war dann aber ein wenig zu schnell abgehakt.
Der Schreibstil des Autors war sehr flüssig und angenehm zu lesen. Die Klimathematik schwingt zwar grundlegend mit, ist aber nicht zu überdramatisch dargestellt.
Das FBI fahndet seit Monaten nach dem Green Man, einem Terroristen, der Ziele zerstört, die die Umwelt gefährden. Seine Taten sind gut geplant und der Täter hinterlässt so gut wie keine Spuren. Tom Smith meint aber etwas entdeckt zu haben und hängt sich an die Fersen des Täters.
Das Buch wird aus verschiedenen Perspektiven erzählt, unter anderem die von Tom Smith sowie dem Green Man. Dies fand ich sehr gelungen, da man so verschiedene und auch interessante Einbklicke in die Seiten und Charaktere bekommt. Zudem sind die Kapitel sehr kurz gehalten, was den Lesefluss und die Spannung fördert.
Das Buch hat eine gute Spannung, die mich aber nicht vollständig mitgerissen hat, dennoch war es interessant die beiden Charaktere zu verfolgen sowie auch die Motive des Green Man. Das Ende war dann aber ein wenig zu schnell abgehakt.
Der Schreibstil des Autors war sehr flüssig und angenehm zu lesen. Die Klimathematik schwingt zwar grundlegend mit, ist aber nicht zu überdramatisch dargestellt.
May 13, 2020
A story about Green Man, a skillful serial bomber that pushes the FBI to conduct an extensive search against him. Green man believes that his actions are to shred light to people about the environment. Then there’s Tom, a computer programmer and also a young agent who figured how Green Man thinks and wants to help catch him.
I am seriously out of words about this novel. It is inspiring, breath-taking, and brilliant. It talks about a significant subject - the environment and how people are destroying our planet. It is unfortunate that to be able to have people see and listen, and brutal actions must be made. Characters and researches are all amazing, plot and sequences are great and full of suspense.
I am seriously out of words about this novel. It is inspiring, breath-taking, and brilliant. It talks about a significant subject - the environment and how people are destroying our planet. It is unfortunate that to be able to have people see and listen, and brutal actions must be made. Characters and researches are all amazing, plot and sequences are great and full of suspense.
April 27, 2022
Okay, this book has a political leaning and I suspect that will play a big part in how you feel about it.
So, let's start with The Green Man - not a pub in Britain, a terrorist in the USA. We join him on his sixth attack, which is why he already has a catchy media-friendly title to show his actions have been motivated by efforts to combat global warming. It's not green propaganda and doesn't deify The Green Man - he remains the bad guy, just one with a sympathetic cause. It creates a clever duality throughout the book whereby characters find that awkward space of supporting his motive whilst disagreeing with his actions. It should work even if you're not an environmentalist, although if you throw things at your TV when Greta Thunberg appears it may be a book you should pass over. If you are an environmentalist you get to squirm in the same awkward space as many of the characters. Although since you're reading a fictional book rather than news reports you won't have quite the same angst over the extremes of his actions. Which may also result in you feeling it tiptoed around important issues, but I'd argue that the book is entertainment and is therefore all the better for carefully avoiding this being a simple green manifesto.
Being a politically environmental book set in the USA the far bigger obstacle for many readers will be the President. Look, he's not named, and I don't believe it's a 100% match for the real44th 45th President (thanks to Alice for spotting my typo!), but it's hard not to see a lot of inspiration. I think you can enjoy it no matter who you support, but let's be blunt and say that if you have very strong opinions on the man you'll quite possibly take issue with the caricature presented here - either too kind or too mean, depending on your take. Given the general politic tone of the book I thought it a reasonably measured poking fun. Flattering? No. Harsh? No. Klass won't be appearing on the White House's Christmas card list, but he's also not going to find himself on a watchlist for anything he says. As with the green issues - maybe steer clear if any discussion of Trump gets veins popping on your forehead.
Are you still here? Congratulations on not being scared off! Yes, Klass touches on some sensitive topics, and there's no real doubt about his feelings on them, but he does avoid zealotry and, I think, finds a good tone throughout. It won't work for everyone, but I think most people can enjoy the book because there are a lot of clever aspects.
As touched upon earlier, the moralistic split about the terrorist attacks and the collateral damage. On some level, it's no more than the age-old ethical dilemma about switching a runaway train to a different set of tracks, but the context of environmental terrorism does give it an interesting perspective. You don't have to be a hardcore devotee to care about some aspect of the world around you and this essentially asks us where our tipping point is in that regard. And that's why Tom Smith is the character we can connect with. He may agree with the Green Man, but he can't accept the extremes of his actions. It's a tug of war throughout the book and delivered well. Not too angsty.
That said, not even Tom really gets much in the way of character depth. He's not completely two-dimensional, there's some interesting family backstory, but just be realistic. This is a fairly action leaning book, complete with a pretty random subplot that I guess should be called romantic since it's not like we dive into details, but it feels like a testosterone leaning distraction. Albeit a brief one. The story is tempered slightly by the action tropes. That's a personal preference really, and although I generally prefer a bit more mystery to my thrills it's not a full-on guns blazing action romp and I found it a nice enjoyable read. I did find it a little weird to keep using Green Man even after we learnt his real name though. Especially when we followed him in his more normal life. That felt like a little too much effort to pretend there was more mystery going on than there really was. But it didn't hamper my reading so not a big deal.
Overall it's a well-written book. The plot is very good and it delivers the important things well. Given the subject matter, this could've easily been a slow and stodgy read, but Klass finds the exact tone needed - a little levity and characters that give just enough to be engaging make this an enjoyable read. It may even get you thinking about your place in the world. What really makes this stand out, however, is the subtle way it bridges two seemingly remote audiences. The story and the style are an uncommon mix, but they work well and should appeal to both audiences. It may make it a hard sell to some readers, but it shouldn't. I suspect anyone curious enough to even vaguely consider this book would enjoy it. Make a chance, start with this book.
So, let's start with The Green Man - not a pub in Britain, a terrorist in the USA. We join him on his sixth attack, which is why he already has a catchy media-friendly title to show his actions have been motivated by efforts to combat global warming. It's not green propaganda and doesn't deify The Green Man - he remains the bad guy, just one with a sympathetic cause. It creates a clever duality throughout the book whereby characters find that awkward space of supporting his motive whilst disagreeing with his actions. It should work even if you're not an environmentalist, although if you throw things at your TV when Greta Thunberg appears it may be a book you should pass over. If you are an environmentalist you get to squirm in the same awkward space as many of the characters. Although since you're reading a fictional book rather than news reports you won't have quite the same angst over the extremes of his actions. Which may also result in you feeling it tiptoed around important issues, but I'd argue that the book is entertainment and is therefore all the better for carefully avoiding this being a simple green manifesto.
Being a politically environmental book set in the USA the far bigger obstacle for many readers will be the President. Look, he's not named, and I don't believe it's a 100% match for the real
Are you still here? Congratulations on not being scared off! Yes, Klass touches on some sensitive topics, and there's no real doubt about his feelings on them, but he does avoid zealotry and, I think, finds a good tone throughout. It won't work for everyone, but I think most people can enjoy the book because there are a lot of clever aspects.
As touched upon earlier, the moralistic split about the terrorist attacks and the collateral damage. On some level, it's no more than the age-old ethical dilemma about switching a runaway train to a different set of tracks, but the context of environmental terrorism does give it an interesting perspective. You don't have to be a hardcore devotee to care about some aspect of the world around you and this essentially asks us where our tipping point is in that regard. And that's why Tom Smith is the character we can connect with. He may agree with the Green Man, but he can't accept the extremes of his actions. It's a tug of war throughout the book and delivered well. Not too angsty.
That said, not even Tom really gets much in the way of character depth. He's not completely two-dimensional, there's some interesting family backstory, but just be realistic. This is a fairly action leaning book, complete with a pretty random subplot that I guess should be called romantic since it's not like we dive into details, but it feels like a testosterone leaning distraction. Albeit a brief one. The story is tempered slightly by the action tropes. That's a personal preference really, and although I generally prefer a bit more mystery to my thrills it's not a full-on guns blazing action romp and I found it a nice enjoyable read. I did find it a little weird to keep using Green Man even after we learnt his real name though. Especially when we followed him in his more normal life. That felt like a little too much effort to pretend there was more mystery going on than there really was. But it didn't hamper my reading so not a big deal.
Overall it's a well-written book. The plot is very good and it delivers the important things well. Given the subject matter, this could've easily been a slow and stodgy read, but Klass finds the exact tone needed - a little levity and characters that give just enough to be engaging make this an enjoyable read. It may even get you thinking about your place in the world. What really makes this stand out, however, is the subtle way it bridges two seemingly remote audiences. The story and the style are an uncommon mix, but they work well and should appeal to both audiences. It may make it a hard sell to some readers, but it shouldn't. I suspect anyone curious enough to even vaguely consider this book would enjoy it. Make a chance, start with this book.
June 21, 2020
An eco-terrorist known as the Green Man is on the FBI's most-wanted list. The Green Man says he is tired of talking about the effects of climate change on the planet. He is responsible for bombing six high profile sites. Innocent lives have been lost, but the Green Man is focused on the big picture. He wants news coverage. lots of coverage and he is sure that these bombings will make people take notice and do something.
Tom is a new FBI agent who thinks he can identify the Green Man. Alas, what is life without politics and bureaucracy and he might never get the chance to follow his leads. With time running out you can probably guess what he does next. Yep, if you thought, rogue agent, you are a winner!
It is a definite page-turner that explored a timely topic. The ending caught me by surprise and the author deserves kudos for not letting my spidey sleuth sense figure this one out. A good choice for a fast-paced outdoor backyard read or for the lucky ones, a beach read.
Tom is a new FBI agent who thinks he can identify the Green Man. Alas, what is life without politics and bureaucracy and he might never get the chance to follow his leads. With time running out you can probably guess what he does next. Yep, if you thought, rogue agent, you are a winner!
It is a definite page-turner that explored a timely topic. The ending caught me by surprise and the author deserves kudos for not letting my spidey sleuth sense figure this one out. A good choice for a fast-paced outdoor backyard read or for the lucky ones, a beach read.
December 7, 2020
This was so bad. Entertaining, sure, but the pace was lackluster, characters boring, and the "villain" uncompelling. The book description suggests that readers (and characters) will struggle with the distinction between good and bad, but the only thing I struggled with was wanting to continue. My husband gave it to me because he wanted my take on it, so I finished it for him.
The shocking moments can be seen from a million miles away.
It's obvious that they didn't ask any of the legitimate environmental organizations if they could name them. Or even that the writer googled 'environmental organizations' and picked the top 3 names to work into the book.
Logic is weak. Characters are weak. The plot is contrived. But hey, there are token non-white characters and women!
The shocking moments can be seen from a million miles away.
It's obvious that they didn't ask any of the legitimate environmental organizations if they could name them. Or even that the writer googled 'environmental organizations' and picked the top 3 names to work into the book.
Logic is weak. Characters are weak. The plot is contrived. But hey, there are token non-white characters and women!
August 2, 2023
A really good idea, which unfortunately wasn't implemented that well. The characters, especially "Green Man", were pretty flat in my opinion, just like the realization of the whole story. And one thing that really bothered me personally: A fanatical environmentalist who fishes and eats meat - seriously?
January 31, 2025
well written, love the plot, very non subtle green bias. felt a little too government propaganda for me
January 14, 2024
I'm actually very annoyed with myself right now. I'm not entirely sure why I kept moving this book down my TBR pile, but I really wish I hadn't. I absolutely ate it up, reading it in a single afternoon and evening. It's one of those fast paced, high stakes kind of stories that's part thriller, part stark reminder of the damage we are doing to our planet on a daily basis. I've been reading a number of environmental thrillers of late, more by default than perhaps design, but if these books being out there can help to raise awareness of how quickly the planet is being changed and damaged beyond the point of no return, then perhaps we need more still.
This book is a couple of years now and the premise - domestic/eco terrorist targeting high polluting industry in the USA to raise awareness of the plight of the planet - is perhaps more important and relevant now than it was even then. The warning signs have been there for a while and yet, here we are, still facing the same discussions on fossil fuels and oil fields, and still facing the same devastating decline in the coral reefs that forms part of this very telling thriller by David Klass. Out of Time follows the FBI, and more specifically rookier agent, Tom Smith, as they try to apprehend the media monikered eco-terrorist, Green Man. They have no idea who this person, no clues and no evidence to lead them to their target, but he is good. Too good. A home-grown terrorist with an amazing understanding of engineering and how to strike targets in just the right way to cause maximum damage. Unfortunately it also results in a few innocent lives being lost, but in his mind, that is a price that has to be paid in order to save the lives of billions with the rapid decline of the environment and its impact on the planet.
I was sucked into this story from the very start, the author cleverly placing us front and centre on Green Man's sixth attack, a man made dam which is having negative impact on the native salmon population. Now that might not seem the greatest of crimes against nature, but it is one a many perceived violations the US Government stands accused of committing, and part of a much larger crusade by the unsub. It seems harsh to call him an antagonist as, at the end of the day, a terrorist is a terrorist, no matter how noble they believe their cause. It's a clever poly by the author, gaining sympathy from a large swathe of the population who understand his message, as well as readers. I couldn't completely condemn him, and the author goes to great pains to show us the other side of his character, to humanise him, which makes it a real cat and mouse chase where I really wasn't sure I wanted the mouse to be caught.
The same can be said of Agent Tom Smith. I really liked him as character, liked the way in which he was conflicted between the need to do the right thing in terms of stopping a dangerous terrorist from escalating, but also understanding why he was taking action, and sympathising with his cause if not his methods. He was a really astute agent, spotting patterns where other agents missed them, and having a real understanding of what was driving Green Man and how he might react in certain circumstances. It never really felt unrealistic and because Smith was an easy character to be around, unlike some of his colleagues, it made the story flow and kept me completely invested in the outcome.
The pacing is spot on, with moments of frustration when the target seems to just slip through their fingers, and also moments of real tension and jeopardy, when you know the stakes are high and the action really could go either way. There are also moments of real poignancy, and scenes where we are forced to confront the damage we are all doing to the planet, in spite of some of our best intentions. I was actually surprised at times by the pace at which I flew through the pages, and was almost sad to come to the end. It was a fitting end - a last man standing set up where I don't think there was a possibility of a real winner.
We have are repugnant politicians who could easily have been ripped from the headlines, ambitious, if incompetent, government officials you want to see fail and, surprisingly, two heroes, both of whom you want to see succeed, even if that is ultimately impossible. If you like a pacy, tense, thought provoking thriller, with two central characters whose fierce intelligence make it a real battle of wits and a race against time, then this is a book I'd really recommend.
This book is a couple of years now and the premise - domestic/eco terrorist targeting high polluting industry in the USA to raise awareness of the plight of the planet - is perhaps more important and relevant now than it was even then. The warning signs have been there for a while and yet, here we are, still facing the same discussions on fossil fuels and oil fields, and still facing the same devastating decline in the coral reefs that forms part of this very telling thriller by David Klass. Out of Time follows the FBI, and more specifically rookier agent, Tom Smith, as they try to apprehend the media monikered eco-terrorist, Green Man. They have no idea who this person, no clues and no evidence to lead them to their target, but he is good. Too good. A home-grown terrorist with an amazing understanding of engineering and how to strike targets in just the right way to cause maximum damage. Unfortunately it also results in a few innocent lives being lost, but in his mind, that is a price that has to be paid in order to save the lives of billions with the rapid decline of the environment and its impact on the planet.
I was sucked into this story from the very start, the author cleverly placing us front and centre on Green Man's sixth attack, a man made dam which is having negative impact on the native salmon population. Now that might not seem the greatest of crimes against nature, but it is one a many perceived violations the US Government stands accused of committing, and part of a much larger crusade by the unsub. It seems harsh to call him an antagonist as, at the end of the day, a terrorist is a terrorist, no matter how noble they believe their cause. It's a clever poly by the author, gaining sympathy from a large swathe of the population who understand his message, as well as readers. I couldn't completely condemn him, and the author goes to great pains to show us the other side of his character, to humanise him, which makes it a real cat and mouse chase where I really wasn't sure I wanted the mouse to be caught.
The same can be said of Agent Tom Smith. I really liked him as character, liked the way in which he was conflicted between the need to do the right thing in terms of stopping a dangerous terrorist from escalating, but also understanding why he was taking action, and sympathising with his cause if not his methods. He was a really astute agent, spotting patterns where other agents missed them, and having a real understanding of what was driving Green Man and how he might react in certain circumstances. It never really felt unrealistic and because Smith was an easy character to be around, unlike some of his colleagues, it made the story flow and kept me completely invested in the outcome.
The pacing is spot on, with moments of frustration when the target seems to just slip through their fingers, and also moments of real tension and jeopardy, when you know the stakes are high and the action really could go either way. There are also moments of real poignancy, and scenes where we are forced to confront the damage we are all doing to the planet, in spite of some of our best intentions. I was actually surprised at times by the pace at which I flew through the pages, and was almost sad to come to the end. It was a fitting end - a last man standing set up where I don't think there was a possibility of a real winner.
We have are repugnant politicians who could easily have been ripped from the headlines, ambitious, if incompetent, government officials you want to see fail and, surprisingly, two heroes, both of whom you want to see succeed, even if that is ultimately impossible. If you like a pacy, tense, thought provoking thriller, with two central characters whose fierce intelligence make it a real battle of wits and a race against time, then this is a book I'd really recommend.
April 19, 2021
Der Schreibstil von David Klass ist wirklich sehr angenehm flüssig, sodass ich das Buch wirklich gerne gelesen habe. Die Kapitel erzählen im Wechsel von Tom Smith und Green Man und das ein oder andere Mal auch von Green Mans Frau. So hat man als Leser immer einen guten Überblick, was jeweils los ist.
Die sehr aktuelle Thematik des Klimawandels fand ich sehr ansprechend. Mir gefällt, dass David Klass den Klimawandel in einen Thriller verarbeitet hat und somit deutlich die negativen Folgen der Ausbeutung der Erde durch die Menschen aufzeigt. Dadurch ist das Buch nicht nur ein Thriller, sondern hat auch eine Message: wir müssen unser Verhalten ändern, damit unsere Erde eine Zukunft hat.
Tom Smith war mir ein sehr sympathischer Protagonist. Ein Computer-Nerd, der sich zum FBI begibt, um dort als Ermittler zu arbeiten – ein Job, der eigentlich nicht so recht zu ihm passen will. Mir gefiel seine teilweise echt trockene und nüchterne Art, die Dinge zu betrachten, immer mit dem Blick für das Wesentliche. Man spürte deutlich seine Zerrissenheit zwischen seiner Pflicht, einen Verbrecher zu fangen und der Rettung der Erde.
Green Man war mir auf merkwürdige Weise ebenfalls sympathisch, auch wenn ich seine Methoden nicht gutheißen kann. Er war sehr zielgerichtet und ehrgeizig, seine Botschaft deutlich zu machen. Hinzu kommt die hohe Intelligenz, mit der er alles plant und durchführt; nichts überlässt er dem Zufall. Gleichzeitig wird auch deutlich, dass er nur ein Mensch ist, der mit Ängsten und Sorgen kämpft, auch wenn er das alles für ein größeres Ziel auf sich nimmt.
Die Handlung war spannend und interessant, da an vielen Stellen auch Hintergrundwissen vermittelt wurde. In der Mitte des Buches ließ die Spannung kurzzeitig etwas nach, um dann aber wieder zuzunehmen bis zum spannenden Finale. Immer wieder fragte ich mich: kriegen sie Green Man? Können sie ihn stoppen?
FAZIT
„Klima“ war ein guter, temporeicher Thriller, den ich wirklich gerne gelesen habe und der mir sicher noch eine Weile im Hinterkopf herumschwirren wird, allein schon wegen des mehr als wichtigen Themas.
Die sehr aktuelle Thematik des Klimawandels fand ich sehr ansprechend. Mir gefällt, dass David Klass den Klimawandel in einen Thriller verarbeitet hat und somit deutlich die negativen Folgen der Ausbeutung der Erde durch die Menschen aufzeigt. Dadurch ist das Buch nicht nur ein Thriller, sondern hat auch eine Message: wir müssen unser Verhalten ändern, damit unsere Erde eine Zukunft hat.
Tom Smith war mir ein sehr sympathischer Protagonist. Ein Computer-Nerd, der sich zum FBI begibt, um dort als Ermittler zu arbeiten – ein Job, der eigentlich nicht so recht zu ihm passen will. Mir gefiel seine teilweise echt trockene und nüchterne Art, die Dinge zu betrachten, immer mit dem Blick für das Wesentliche. Man spürte deutlich seine Zerrissenheit zwischen seiner Pflicht, einen Verbrecher zu fangen und der Rettung der Erde.
Green Man war mir auf merkwürdige Weise ebenfalls sympathisch, auch wenn ich seine Methoden nicht gutheißen kann. Er war sehr zielgerichtet und ehrgeizig, seine Botschaft deutlich zu machen. Hinzu kommt die hohe Intelligenz, mit der er alles plant und durchführt; nichts überlässt er dem Zufall. Gleichzeitig wird auch deutlich, dass er nur ein Mensch ist, der mit Ängsten und Sorgen kämpft, auch wenn er das alles für ein größeres Ziel auf sich nimmt.
Die Handlung war spannend und interessant, da an vielen Stellen auch Hintergrundwissen vermittelt wurde. In der Mitte des Buches ließ die Spannung kurzzeitig etwas nach, um dann aber wieder zuzunehmen bis zum spannenden Finale. Immer wieder fragte ich mich: kriegen sie Green Man? Können sie ihn stoppen?
FAZIT
„Klima“ war ein guter, temporeicher Thriller, den ich wirklich gerne gelesen habe und der mir sicher noch eine Weile im Hinterkopf herumschwirren wird, allein schon wegen des mehr als wichtigen Themas.
March 15, 2021
Klima - Deine Zeit läuft ab von David Klass ist ein tempo- und actionreicher Thriller, geschildert aus unterschiedlichen, sich abwechselnden Perspektiven, in dessen Zentrum die Rettung der Erde steht. Green Man wird der selbsternannte Retter, der mit Terroranschlägen auf Umweltverschmutzung und Ausbeutung des Planeten reagiert, genannt. Sein letztes Ziel war die Zerstörung eines Staudamms - wird er seine siebte und letzte Aktion auf einem Ölfeld noch durchführen können? Dass bei seinen Anschlägen nicht nur milliardenschwere Sachschäden entstehen, sondern auch unschuldige Menschen ihr Leben lassen müssen, macht ihn in der Umweltschützerszene zu einer kontrovers diskutierten Figur.
Ob das Leben Einzelner wichtiger als die Rettung aller ist, stellt die zentrale philosophische Frage des gesamten Romans dar. Während des Katz-und-Maus-Spiels zwischen FBI-Agent Tom Smith und Green Man stellt man sich als Leser*in des Öfteren die Frage: auf welcher Seite stehe ich? Will ich überhaupt, dass er gefasst wird? Ist Green Man Terrorist oder Held?
Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen, dass der Thriller ein so aktuelles Thema aufgreift und die verschiedenen Seiten beleuchtet. Außerdem fand ich die mehr oder weniger versteckte Kritik an Trumps Klimapolitik sehr amüsant. Wer gerne sehr gute und spannende Unterhaltung mit aktuellen Geschehnissen, die einen wirklich zum Nachdenken anregen, sucht, wird mit diesem Actionroman auf jeden Fall fündig.
Ob das Leben Einzelner wichtiger als die Rettung aller ist, stellt die zentrale philosophische Frage des gesamten Romans dar. Während des Katz-und-Maus-Spiels zwischen FBI-Agent Tom Smith und Green Man stellt man sich als Leser*in des Öfteren die Frage: auf welcher Seite stehe ich? Will ich überhaupt, dass er gefasst wird? Ist Green Man Terrorist oder Held?
Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen, dass der Thriller ein so aktuelles Thema aufgreift und die verschiedenen Seiten beleuchtet. Außerdem fand ich die mehr oder weniger versteckte Kritik an Trumps Klimapolitik sehr amüsant. Wer gerne sehr gute und spannende Unterhaltung mit aktuellen Geschehnissen, die einen wirklich zum Nachdenken anregen, sucht, wird mit diesem Actionroman auf jeden Fall fündig.
July 29, 2020
A slightly different thriller with an eco terrorist at the heart of the story.
The story is told from two perspectives, the Green Man, an eco terrorist whose most recent act was to blow up a controversial dam, accidentally killing several people including five children.
He does struggle with the guilt that follows but he remains convinced that the cause is worthy enough to continue.
The second narrator is Tom, an FBI analyst whose unconventional thinking means he can get inside the mind of the elusive activist and think outside the box.
His personal sympathy with the overall cause is noted but he is opposed to the unnecessary murders of innocent people.
This is a gripping cat and mouse game that you can’t guess the outcome of.
Thanks to Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
The story is told from two perspectives, the Green Man, an eco terrorist whose most recent act was to blow up a controversial dam, accidentally killing several people including five children.
He does struggle with the guilt that follows but he remains convinced that the cause is worthy enough to continue.
The second narrator is Tom, an FBI analyst whose unconventional thinking means he can get inside the mind of the elusive activist and think outside the box.
His personal sympathy with the overall cause is noted but he is opposed to the unnecessary murders of innocent people.
This is a gripping cat and mouse game that you can’t guess the outcome of.
Thanks to Penguin UK - Michael Joseph and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
December 17, 2022
Heiligt der Zweck tatsächlich alle Mittel?
Der "Green Man" hat es ausschließlich auf Ziele abgesehen, die der Umwelt schaden. Trotz der vielen unschuldigen Menschen, die bei den Anschlägen ums Leben kommen, wächst die Anhängerzahl des Umwelt-Terroristen immer weiter.
Tom Smith, Junior-Datenanalyst beim FBI, muss sich, als er als einziger ein Muster hinter den Anschlägen erkennt, die Frage stellen, ob er den Mann, der versucht die Welt zu retten, tatsächlich mit allen Mitteln aufhalten möchte.
Die Grundidee und das Thema des Buches klangen vielversprechend. Leider konnte mich die Umsetzung aber nicht überzeugen. Die Charaktere wirken sehr flach, wissenschaftlich kratzt das Buch gerade so an der Oberfläche und die Handlung ist träge und vorhersehbar.
Für mich ist "Klima" zu oberflächlich und nicht das, was ich mir bei einem so aktuellen und spannenden Thema erwartet hatte.
Der "Green Man" hat es ausschließlich auf Ziele abgesehen, die der Umwelt schaden. Trotz der vielen unschuldigen Menschen, die bei den Anschlägen ums Leben kommen, wächst die Anhängerzahl des Umwelt-Terroristen immer weiter.
Tom Smith, Junior-Datenanalyst beim FBI, muss sich, als er als einziger ein Muster hinter den Anschlägen erkennt, die Frage stellen, ob er den Mann, der versucht die Welt zu retten, tatsächlich mit allen Mitteln aufhalten möchte.
Die Grundidee und das Thema des Buches klangen vielversprechend. Leider konnte mich die Umsetzung aber nicht überzeugen. Die Charaktere wirken sehr flach, wissenschaftlich kratzt das Buch gerade so an der Oberfläche und die Handlung ist träge und vorhersehbar.
Für mich ist "Klima" zu oberflächlich und nicht das, was ich mir bei einem so aktuellen und spannenden Thema erwartet hatte.
September 12, 2021
Topaktuelles Thema und so ein spannender Schreibstil! Die (meiner Meinungen nach) recht kurzen Kapitel haben mich dazu gebracht, dass Buch gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen zu wollen.
Große Leseempfehlung & für mich ein Jahreshighlight.
Große Leseempfehlung & für mich ein Jahreshighlight.
February 23, 2022
3, 5 Sterne, wichtiges Thema, aber als Thriller habe ich es jetzt nicht so empfunden. Bringt jedoch einiges zur Sprache, das vielleicht nicht so geläufig ist, wie z. B. Fracking.
March 22, 2023
3.5 stars (would have been 4 if not for the ending)
January 25, 2026
A really simple read (def not a piece of Litterature) - ecological avenger meets crime. An in-depth intoo deep ecology and possible futures. Worth reading.
August 18, 2020
An interesting and thought.provokong story. Loved the differnet POV's it make you connect a lot more with the characters. At times the book went a.bit slower than I would have liked but I finished it in the end and was very happy with how the story went. Great detail was evident in the minds of the two main characters really bringing them to life
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