I have three recommendations, one of which is non-fiction.
1. The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi - ISBN 978-1-59780-158-4
Set in a future where the oil age has come to an end. The world population has crashed and now calories are a form a currency. Agro companies intentionally engineer food to promote dependency upon said companies. Bioengineered plagues and animals dominate the landscape. The book is heavily dominated by environmental themes. Yet, there is also a Blade Runner aspect to it as well. Highly recommended for anyone interested in such things.
2. Earth Abides by George R. Stewart - ISBN 0-449-21301-3
Written in 1949 and set in the San Francisco Bay area this is a story about a survivor of an incredibly virulent pandemic. Most of humanity is dead and this is the story of the survivors. Dont let the age fool you, its still a great book.
3. All The Devils are Here - by Bethany Mclean and Joe Nocera
A recouting of events that lead to the financial crisis that swept the world in 2008. Largely non-partisan and packed with details its a fascinating read. It shows how reckless and often carelss many of the large banks had become.
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