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And so it begins …
The ‘Extinction Rebellion’ movement is fascinating. And in many ways it matches the events in Shades of Green. A shaky economy, a government that has lost its way, an establishment that has lost confidence in itself as things fall apart. … Continue reading
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Extinction Rebellion demands a Citizens’ Assembly
The Extinction Rebellion movement seems to be following the Green Earth Movement playbook. Number 3 of their demands is the setting up of Citizens’ Assembly to drive government policy. This concept is central to the action in Shades of Green, … Continue reading
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15 Signs of Emergent Fascism
Fascism can come from any direction – from the right or the left, out of religious, revolutionary or activist groups. And as a moderate consensus around individual rights, democracy and the rule of law seems to be under increasing pressure … Continue reading
Another 5 star review for Shades of Green
Delighted to find another 5 star review on Amazon.co.uk: “What an enjoyable, intricate view of alternative politics, showing several sides of the same argument. It gave a balanced intelligent picture which was very thought-provoking, but added to that was an … Continue reading
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Reviews for Shades of Green
Here are some highlights from reviews on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com: “Shades of Green is a truly outstanding book and has the potential to one-day rank among dystopian classics like Orwell’s 1984” “Shades of Green is a fast paced political thriller … Continue reading
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Earth Day – in Shades of Green
Under the Green Earth coalition government, Earth Day comes to replace Easter as the major public holiday in Spring. If we’re serious about the environment, why not? Christianity originally adopted and adapted other festivals and harnessed them to the cause, … Continue reading
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Good reviews
There’s a couple of good reviews from Amazon added to the site now – Read here
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Shades of Green available now!
Shades of Green has now been published! The paperback version is available at Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. If you buy it, I recommend downloading the Green Spectrum (link in menu above) as a graphic character list. Enjoy!
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What would happen if a government committed to green policies and animal rights principles were elected, and had the will and determination to carry them through? Like a Green Taliban, only better organised and with the resources of a modern … Continue reading
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Shades of Green - a novel by Andy Lake 