Humanity is on trial for the degradation of the planetary ecosystem. And it's not pretty. Or simple. Speculative fiction at its most thought-provoking and perspective altering, The Earth Hearing is a hard-hitting novel-of-ideas that reveals what is and hints at what can be.
The book follows the investigation of Earth's status by human-like aliens, who lay bare the human-afflicted ecological woes, as well as the troubling patterns of the man-made world. A work of epic proportions and broad scope, the book examines the darker trends across countries, cultures, and time. Through action scenes, time travel, fiery arguments, and trial-like settings, the reader comes face-to-face with the grisly fundamentals of Christianity; the systemic dysfunction of the US government; the fear of being denounced in a brave new politically-correct world; Jihadist ideologies and recent conflicts; the inherent structural defects of the existing economic engine; the ineffectiveness of the climate treaties; the follies of modern agriculture. All these and more weave together a tapestry that is far more than the sum of its parts, portraying a civilization largely driven by the self-serving and the self-deluded.
However, this story is not without hope. Throughout, it hints at viable and regenerative technological and economic pathways, offering captivating and inspiring views of what is possible.
The Earth Hearing—where everything is at stake, and everything is yet to be decided.
"A scintillating analysis of environmental woes and social dysfunctions, The Earth Hearing is a philosophical novel that is shocking and courageous." -Professor Benjamin Brown, Hebrew University
"While wordy, this environmental tale ultimately provides ample food for thought." —KirkusReviews