"There were twists and turns and shocks that left my mouth agape and this is a gripping conclusion to what has been an entertaining and thought provoking series."
This gripping conclusion to an eco-thriller trilogy filled with tension and hope. Iceapelago 3 kicks off ten years after the events of Iceapelago 2091. The group of islands that formerly made up the landmass of Ireland before the Eriador event and The Big Storm are finally experiencing more temperate weather that allows the island residents to live more comfortably. Now their problems are being caused by the weather, an ageing population casting the shadow of doubt over their future and climate refugees approaching and planning to use force to claim the area for themselves out of desperation means our characters must face an uphill battle once more. I liked that the Prologue provided a brief backstory as to the events of the first two books. This was a great refresher for me and would provide some information for those who haven’t read the previous books. However, I would recommend that readers start this series at the beginning to fully enjoy the twists and turns it has to offer. In my first review I compared the book to films like Twister. With this film getting a remake, this has become a more up to date comparison than I expected and fans of eco or climate thrillers, whether established or perhaps new as a result of the increase in attention on the genre, would enjoy this series. As the weather settles and plays less of an adversarial role on Iceapelago the focus this time is on migration, with climate refugees being forced to leave their country due to worsening conditions, and in their desperation plotting to conquer more habitable lands. With the topic of refugees and migration being very prominent at the moment I have to say I was on alert about the combative language used in the synopsis. We see the Portuguese make their plans, but out of desperation and if we’re honest in a quite realistic interpretation of human behaviour. I think that the author handles this topic well by giving us the perspective of the Admirals, Captains and Principality of Ria Formosa. It allows the reader to see more of the full picture, to see that to them this is the only option. I was however happy to see an encounter with another group handled more peacefully. The whole of this climate thriller series explores the important topics of climate change and migration in a way that traversed through dystopia right through to a utopia that offers a final resonating chime of hope through diplomacy and teamwork. There were twists and turns and shocks that left my mouth agape and this is a gripping conclusion to what has been an entertaining and thought provoking series.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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