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Review: “State of Fear” (4 stars)
I’ve always enjoyed Michael Crichton’s work. I mean, the guy who brought us Jurassic Park is simply a great storyteller. However, in State of Fear, he pulls back the covers to reveal just how deeply many environmentalist groups have bedded down with political causes.
Not only does he create a page-turning story, but he sheds light with endless documentation on the question of global warming. Turns out, it’s become more politico-science than pure science, and there’s not compelling evidence available to suggest that global warming is caused by the human-industrial factor like the media and lobbyists would leave us to believe.
I appreciated being able to learn while being entertained. Few writers today can pull that one off.
In addition, there’s a controversy stewing around the National Association of Evangelicals and one of its leaders stating the global warming is an issue that evangelicals should count as important to address.
Can I just say, Duh??? Not really to you, Jeff…thanks for the great synopsis of the book. It’s just that this has been something I’ve been arguing for quite some time, and still it seems that Al Gore and the Enivro-Calvinsits have most of the population snowed…or drowned in melted ice-caps, to keep the metaphor appropriate.
For a well-balanced view of the environmental issue I STRONGLY recommend reading the following column by Orson Scott Card. Truly enlightening.
Link:
http://www.ornery.org/essays/warwatch/2005-03-06-1.html
I dont know,that article didnt really balance the issue out-it just agreed with the book..LOL,definitely wasnt what I was expecting…
K.T.,
Sorry, I might not have been clear in my use of the word “balance.” I didn’t mean that the article tries to balance both of the typical “sides” in some kind of two-step jive…I meant that the article is more aligned (balanced) with scientific observations than with the kind of fear-mongering we typically see in the news media these days. You’re right, Mr. Card comes down very close to Dr. Crichton’s views on the issue. They’re both very bright thinkers and writers, and we should give their message serious consideration before jumping on the current, radical environmental bandwagon.
Mark, I take it that you didn’t furiously scribble notes during Al Gore’s testimony this week and run out to buy a hybrid?
That is okay.
I am proud to admit that I am an enviromentalist ,surprise,lol,but not for political reasons,but because I think it makes good sense to.In the same way that I want to upkeep,protect and clean my home ,is the very same way I feel about the earth.
K.T., There are many oversimplifications in your last comment, and it’s difficult to choose where to begin, but here goes: You seem to imply that being an “environmentalist” (you seem to be relying on the notion that there is only the one kind) equates with being someone who is a follower of Al Gore’s political ideas. That is an unfair definition. I consider Mr. Card (whose article I linked earlier) to be an “environmentalist” in the sense that he cares very much about the environment. He has different ideas about the “methods” by which we should take care of our… Read more »