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Earth

Book • 1990
In 'Earth', David Brin crafts a cautionary tale about environmental degradation and the consequences of human actions.

The story revolves around a microscopic black hole accidentally dropped into Earth's core, which could destroy the planet.

As scientists race to prevent this catastrophe, the novel explores themes of global warming, overpopulation, and technological ethics.

Brin's vision of the future includes predictions about the rise of the internet and ecological disasters.

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David Brin
as one of his novels set in the year 2040, exploring near-term future trends.
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as a comic to read to understand James Gunn's inspiration, focusing on an alternate earth.
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Brendan O'Neill
as his nomination for the Polari Prizes for his novel Earth caused people to withdraw from the prize.
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