Share your thoughts in a quick Shelf Talk!
New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson
Have you read this book? Just a few quick questions — it takes about a minute. Share what you liked (or didn’t), and we’ll use your answers to recommend your next favorite read!
Love New York 2140 but not sure what to read next?
These picks are popular with readers who enjoyed this book. Complete a quick Shelf Talk to get recommendations made just for you! Warning: possible spoilers for New York 2140 below.
In New York 2140, did you enjoy ...
... a richly detailed future world shaped by climate change and human ingenuity?
2312 by Kim Stanley Robinson
If you loved the immersive, climate-altered New York in New York 2140, you'll be captivated by the solar system-spanning future of 2312. Robinson crafts a believable, intricately realized world where cities move on rails, asteroids are terraformed, and humanity adapts to dramatic environmental shifts. The vivid descriptions of Mercury's moving city, Terminator, and the social, political, and ecological details make this a must-read for fans of deep worldbuilding.
... multiple perspectives and interwoven stories exploring society and change?
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
If the shifting points of view from Charlotte, Franklin, and the other residents of the Met Life Tower kept you engaged in New York 2140, you'll appreciate how The Dispossessed alternates between Shevek's life on the anarchist world of Anarres and the more capitalist Urras. Le Guin's narrative structure gives you a multifaceted look at characters and societies as they navigate revolution and personal discovery.
... a sweeping, hopeful vision of humanity facing climate crisis?
The Ministry For the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson
If you drew inspiration from the hopeful resilience and collective action seen among the New Yorkers battling rising seas in New York 2140, you'll find the global efforts in The Ministry for the Future equally uplifting. Through characters like Mary Murphy and Frank May, Robinson imagines a world where people confront the climate emergency with innovation and determination, offering a vision of optimism amid crisis.
... hard science fiction with inventive economics and plausible futures?
Neptune's Brood by Charles Stross
If you were fascinated by the economic systems, financial schemes, and technological plausibility in New York 2140, wait until you dive into Neptune's Brood. Stross explores future finance, interstellar banking, and the logistics of space colonization with wit and rigor, all through the adventures of Krina Alizond-114. The hard science and creative worldbuilding will satisfy your appetite for smart, plausible SF.
... environmental collapse and the struggle for survival in a transformed world?
The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
If the rising sea levels and struggle for resources in New York 2140 resonated with you, The Water Knife will draw you into a near-future American Southwest ravaged by drought. Following characters like Angel, Lucy, and Maria as they navigate water wars and societal breakdown, Bacigalupi delivers a gripping, environmentally-charged thriller that confronts the harsh realities of climate change.
Unlock your personalized book recommendations! Just take a quick Shelf Talk for New York 2140 by Kim Stanley Robinson. It’s only a few questions and takes less than a minute.