Review for Green Power:
Since global warming and going green are such hot topics, the environmental thriller novel, Green Power is a must read. This book’s plot revolves around the setting up of methane digesters as alternate sources of energy on dairy farms. However, when bioterrorists get drawn in to challenge the idea of going green, an epidemic breaks out pointing to the digesters as the cause. A detective story twist comes into play as both the CDC and FBI get involved. The numerous chase scenes add to the excitement of this thriller. A stroke of romance and the protagonist’s improved relationship with his mother bring about a soft touch to this novel.
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Sam Shove of the Green Group for Goodreads Book Club gave the following review for the action filled environmental thriller – Green Power:
Just finished this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. The action sequences and characters are well written and the technical sections are easy to read and understand. It raises some interesting questions about the use of alternative renewable energy supplies (in the case the small scale use of methane for energy production) instead of larger scale projects and the role of the media in informing and thus determining the public perception of such schemes. The effects of public demonstrations are also touched upon with both sides using these, in one instance to show support for the use of alternative energy and in the other against them. A very interesting and thought provoking read.
Note: Green Power was one of five environmental novels chosen to be read and reviewed by the Green Group of Goodreads Book Club.
Finished it today, and give it a thumbs up! It has elements of an action thriller, environmental thriller, romance novel, and tear jerker in one spot. Almost historical because almost all of it takes place in 1989, with a short chapter at the end bringing us up to the present.
Well done, and recommended reading for those who like to read a mix of science fact, action and romance, and a little 1980s history in dramatic fiction. Well developed characters, and even though we know the answers to parts of the medical thriller and crime drama, it is fun to have the various characters find the answers.
There are a few points of slight errors, but nothing serious enough to take away from a great reading book. The expertise of the microbiology science more than made up for that.
Five Stars. (Review from Johhny Electriglide – member of envirolink forum)
This book Green Power is truly an exciting page-turner from beginning to end. The author captured my thoughts and attention, through his brilliant characters, plots and sub plots. He took me from the picket line to open farmland, under the microscope and in a firestorm of bullets. The plot was a web-spinning masterpiece with lots of unexpected twists and turns, love and loss. The authors intimate knowledge of microscopic bacteria and the medical and technical study of them comes through clearly in the saga played out by his main character, Dr. Ray Pendleton. This author ranks highly with some of the best medical thriller authors that I have read. I give this book a five star. Excellent!!!!
Schaleina
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