Review: Those who survive live under the dome
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 20, 2013
Author Stifyn Emrys has crafted a coming-of-age tale in a future of scorching California temperatures and economic decline. Climate change hit, and humanity's scrambling to find a loophole. The story is told through the perspective of a teenager, Tim. He doesn't get along with his dad. Annie, his best friend, is the only one who makes life bearable. Turns out, however, that Tim's dad is one of the most powerful magnates on earth and is attempting to fabricate a  way to save a percentage of earth's shrinking population. He's also a jerk. And he gets murdered. Tim's life, such that it was, is taken from him. He's now under the protection of his father's company. But it feels more like house arrest. Tim finds out he's no pansy and takes control. He forces his protectors to bring him Annie. But she's dying as a result of his father's testing. Tim tries to find a solution, but success may bring him no satisfaction. Emrys sets a fast pace and this reader found himself at the end in a single sitting. Reminded me a bit of Ayn Rand's dystopian "Anthem," if only for the strong character and breakneck run to the conclusion.