The World, Silently Spinning
The World, Silently Spinning
Scientific thought is censored. Mass-bloody noses are spreading like a new virus, and something strange is happening to the lab animals at Katy's lab. Katy, a frustrated population ecologist, finds her luck turns for the worse when a disaster leaves her as the last human left on Earth. Tied to a world moving along without humanity, Katy struggles to figure what is real and what is not.
Critical Acclaim
“"Ambitious and intense, The World, Silently Spinning is a visionary adventure in a dark American future, one that is hopefully not prophetic. Defying a single genre, this book is both a philosophical puzzle and a near-future thriller, with visceral scene-painting, whip-smart social commentary, and subtle allegorical winks. This is a dystopian gem that should hit home for every reader."
— Self-Publishing Review, ★★★★.
"This was a fascinating read because of the big questions it seeks to answer. With self-isolation and social distancing in 2020, we've seen nature respond to our own' vanishing.' This novel takes the question of how things would be if we were all suddenly gone and answers them through the lens of Katy. What happens to our grand cities? How do the animals react? How long will it take for everything to return to nature?"
— Hope Barton
What People Are Saying
“This is a deep sad book. Our world is getting to a point of no return and this could happen to it. Spoiler alert, I cried two times…”
— Amazon Reviewer
“Did I just ball my eyes out and have a mental break down? Yes. This is not a book for the faint of heart. This is very psychological challenging to get through. Honestly the toughest book I have ever read. I almost want to give up. Almost. Not quite.”
— Goodreads Status Update
“This was a fascinating read because of the big questions it seeks to answer. With self-isolation and social distancing in 2020, we've seen nature respond to our own 'vanishing.' This novel takes the question of how things would be if we were all suddenly gone and answers them through the lens of Katy. What happens to our grand cities? How do the animals react? How long will it take for everything to return to nature? The answer is clear: Earth will go on, silently spinning.
Extra points for racial diversity and LGBTQ representation.”