A
science fiction novel by
John Barnes. The main plot of the book concerns giant
hurricanes which form on
Earth after a very sudden increase in
global temperature caused by the release of
massive amounts of
methane gas into the
atmosphere. Even though this sounds like a set-up for your generic near-future-global-warming-disaster sci-fi novel,
Mother of Storms is not of that
ilk.
There are also several good sub-plots in the book, one of which
confronts man's
relationship with the technology he creates in a fascinating manner. The
characters are well
developed, and the
technology is
interesting. It's a great read, and one of my favorite sci-fi books.