Water Line

Dive into the gripping narrative of 'Water Line,' a must-read speculative fiction novel where climate change radically reshapes society. Set against a backdrop of rising sea levels and technological dominance, this novel encapsulates the challenges faced by families in a dystopian world. Follow the Handson family as they navigate the turmoil of losing their beachfront home and relocating to Byte, a stark city ruled by algorithmic governance and zealot enforcers. Author Chris Else brilliantly intertwines elements of artificial intelligence, social media chaos, and the resilience of the human spirit, inviting readers to reflect on choices that will define future generations. With themes reminiscent of popular series like 'Black Mirror' and 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Waterline' examines the fragility of human values amidst violence and corruption. Experience a tale that not only entertains but also ignites crucial conversations about environmental responsibility, personal agency, and the intricacies of love and family in a daunting world. Perfect for fans of dystopian fiction and climate narratives, this compelling read will captivate your imagination and heart.

Author: Chris Else Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 153 x 234 mm
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31-10-2019

Stella’s world is unravelling in this remarkable work of speculative fiction - reminiscent of Netflix satire Black Mirror and The Handmaid’s Tale - a new novel from writer and literary agent Chris Else. Climate change is ever-present in chilling, dystopian novel Waterline. Here, in a remote South Pacific nation, coastal settlements are being inundated and families uprooted; Artificial Intelligence controls most human endeavour; social media has run amok, and many have fled from reality to live online. Losing their uninsurable beachfront home to storm and high seas, wealthy nuclear family the Handsons have little choice but to move to Byte, a bleak, southern city run by computerised bureaucracy BORIS and a gang of religious vigilantes. Separated in the move, Brian ends up on the wrong side of the law and is incarcerated, leaving wife Stella and their two teenage children, Mandy and Luke, to fend for themselves. An offer of help from a group of outsiders, living off the land, promises redemption and hope, but at what cost? Waterline explores the choices our own and future generations might have to face in our increasingly complex society. It is a dramatic and portentous tale about the decisions we make now and how they might challenge all our values. Darkly humorous, laced with violence and corruption, it also examines the human capacity for change, responsibility, self-determination, and the search for meaning and love.