Sally D. (davisdj) reviewed on 10/28/2009 + 3 more book reviews

I discovered the concept of Peak Oil a couple of years ago, and spent the better part of six months trying desperately to find something to refute it. :-) When that didn't work out very well, I began reading as much as I could, trying to figure out the best way for me and my family to deal with the future.

This book is great story if you're interested in Peak Oil, or apocalyptic stories. It's not the best one I've ever read, but the author does a good job of holding the reader's interest. His complete breakdown of society comes a little faster than I think would actually happen - however, he's writing about Britain, not the USA, and the circumstances there may be as "fragile" as he describes.

After reading the book, instead of completely panicking, it's a better idea to take baby steps to reduce your use of fossil fuels, and make your family as self sufficient, or more locally dependent than you were before. Supporting local agriculture is a great first step, as farmer's markets will grow and prosper if we buy from them, thus insuring that our families will have food.

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