This novel, unlike PKD's other novels, focusing more on global warming rather than an imminent apocalypse. Terra (Earth) has been devastated by extreme heat and people cannot go outside during the day unless they have protective gear to keep them cool. Most people end up doing the chores and other outside activities during the night while it is cool.
While PKD does include the aspect of living on Mars as we have seen in previous novels. But this time, people aren't volunteering to go nor are they paying to get there. Instead, they are being drafted similar to a military draft and they are either stationed on one of the moons or Mars. The colonies there sounded very bleak with nothing for landscape except for sand. The thought of space makes one think of isolation. Being out in a cold and dark universe basically alone detached from human kind, it's no wonder that the people who live on the colonies use Can-D or Chew-Z to escape their reality of their lives. There are also these "miniatures"or P.P. Layouts that I think are similar to the Sims games today. These P.P. layouts are made to look like how Terra was before global warming happened and people can play as one of two characters. Unlike our video games though, people see through the character's eyes.
This novel is a bit disconcerting because while most would consider the concept of global warming pure science fiction, you have to admit that the chances of it happening could be plausible. For example, last year we in South Dakota hardly had snow at all. We were still riding motorcycle in January. We had a very dry summer after that and it was actually warmer than usual on some days. This year we are back on track though.
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