Consequence, by Steve Masover
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San Francisco activist Christopher Kalman has little to show for years spent organizing non-violent marches, speak-outs, blockades, and shutdowns for social and environmental justice. When a shadowy eco-saboteur proposes an attack on genetically engineered agriculture, Christopher is ripe to be drawn into a more dangerous game. His certainty that humankind stands on the brink of ecological ruin drives Christopher to reckless acts and rash alliances, pitting grave personal risk against conscientious passion.
Consequence, by Steve Masover- Amazon Sales Rank: #1308289 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-09-29
- Released on: 2015-09-29
- Format: Kindle eBook
Review "Where is the line between peaceful and legitimate protest and terrorism? Though the answer to that question might seem obvious, it's not ... Consequence explores that territory with skill and sophistication." - Berkeleyside"A story about Bay Area anti-GMO direct action activists, Consequence [...] wraps you up in the personal lives of the characters and turns into an intense page turner before you know it. [...] Consequence is a great read. It brought tears to my eyes a couple of times and has a real twist at the end of the adventure. Highly recommend it!!" - SlingshotConsequence by Steve Masover, takes place in the shadow of 9/11, a techno-thriller with a focus on the northern California Bay area counterculture and general global instabilities. Not so much mystery or history as socio-political fiction in which a group of idealistic and disenchanted environmental activists struggle to maintain integrity and personal relationships as they drift into the more dangerous territory of techno/eco-terrorism. [...] He also weaves in romance, artistic metaphor, parental conflicts and the essence of communal living, all timely and relevant. - OC inSite
From the Inside Flap "I couldn't put Consequence down! Masover vividly evokes San Francisco's radical sub-culture in this tautly authentic and finely-crafted novel. Consequence asks thorny, essential questions about personal responsibility and the role of violence in movements for social change." -- Sam Green, Academy Award-nominated director of The Weather Underground"Here is a carefully crafted book about the necessity, and danger, of taking personal action in the 21st century. ... Steve Masover's characters ooze humanity. ... The villain of Consequence happens to be genetic engineering but it could have been any current social or environmental issue. The premise, absolutely believable today, is that life on the planet is threatened and that battle waged by this novel's characters will make a difference. ... This is a human story shot in the ass with ideas." -- Doug Peacock, author of In the Shadow of the Sabertooth and real-life model for Edward Abbey's George Washington Hayduke in The Monkey Wrench Gang"Consequence is a great read, full of building tension and excitement, written by someone who really knows the activist scene, with its moral dilemmas and its ideals. But this isn't just a book about activists--Masover writes about conflicts central to the human situation." -- Starhawk, author of The Spiral Dance and The Fifth Sacred Thing"... exciting ... a great read ... reminiscent of The Monkey Wrench Gang." -- Scoop Nisker, author of If You Don't Like the News, Go Out and Make Some of Your Own
About the Author Steve Masover is a native of Chicago and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. His short fiction has appeared in Five Fingers Review and Christopher Street. He co-wrote the screenplay for Soweto to Berkeley, a documentary film of the mid-1980s anti-apartheid movement. Consequence is his first novel.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A thought provoking read By fictionfan Consequence takes place in a time that readers will acutely remember – post 9/11 and the early months of the Iraq war. The characters in Consequence are activists fresh off their defeat in protesting/preventing the Iraq war, and are now pouring their energy into the issue of GMOs. The fictional story is so seamlessly integrated into real world events (like Abu Ghraib) that you forget that you are reading fiction.One thing to be said about the novel is that Masover’s lyrical language brings the imagery to life. The story takes its time at first, really grounding the reader in this unique time in our history, and also this unique (for most Americans) place – which is San Francisco’s activist community. When the plot really gets rolling, the book is hard to put down. It is a real window-in for how passionate people can be, how protests get planned and executed, and how tempting it might be – in the face of political defeats – to attempt something riskier in order to advance the cause. The book will stay with you in the days and weeks after, as there is much room for real discourse: where is the line between activism and terrorism? What are an activist’s moral obligations? What are our obligations as individuals in a society that consumes without a second thought and without regard for the impact that it has on the environment? “History will be determined by those who act” the character, Christopher, says. From Abu Ghraib to GMOs, there is ample room for discussion and debate regarding our societal responsibilities, and Consequence is a great jumping off point.The book’s timely release coincides with the public’s growing interest and concern with genetically modified food. But even for those who aren’t politically active, Consequence will leave you at the edge of your seat.(I received a free, advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A gripping story of good intentions and what happens to them in the real world By R. C. Barajas "Consequence" is that rarest of stories – a smart, thoughtful and thrilling page-turner. The carefully constructed build-up to a very real act of violence is contrasted by serene domestic moments among a dedicated cohort of political activists. Their lives reveal the subtle dynamics of a chosen family community brought together by shared beliefs and a desire to help reshape the world around them, no matter how daunting a task. The light touch coupled with deep observation is characteristic of Masover’s writing style. The sense of place is so real you can feel the very topography of San Francisco on the pages of Consequence.The activist world Masover depicts is far from Utopian. The inhabitants of the Triangle live humbly – in fact, in one scene, witnessed through the eyes of a non-denizen, their house is positively ramshackle, filled with evidence of poverty such as broken sofas and an antiquated, greasy kitchen. But as we come to know the housemates, we come to know their priorities and passions. They would rather spend what resources they have on helping a friend, or in support of a cause than in feathering their beloved nest.Lest it sound as though Masover sees this world through rose-colored lenses, he casts an insider’s weathered eye over some of the absurdities and the in-fighting within the activist community itself. Dust rises between the various factions, and just as in any established political group, there is a spectrum from toe-the-line to radical fringe. The leaders, we see, are not innocent of some puppeteer-like string pulling of the masses.The characters struggle with the activist’s inherent conundrum: that which is worthy of struggle does not often result in quantifiable results. Allison, Masover’s optimist, sees the difficulty, even when demonstrations are “successful” by sheer numbers. “Turning out 11 million people – 11 million – moves muscles to exactly where decisions get made. We did our part. We created enormous space for insider dissent. It’s the media that failed, and Congress failed harder.”How dangerous, how fine the line between constructive and destructive actions. Two of Masover’s characters trip this line and teeter over the abyss, victims of their own impotent frustration, pawns to those with darker agendas."Consequence" is a cautionary tale about hubris and impatience, but its characters are so human that it is certainly an Everyperson’s story. They live and die by their principles, they go to prison or they go free, or they just go on. Every action we take has a consequence, whether it is the one we intend or something quite different.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Heartfelt, thought-provoking, and suspenseful By Beth As the title suggests, this book is about the consequences that people face when they make the most important decisions about how to lead their lives. The narrator, Christopher Kalman, finds himself straddling the worlds of a close-knit group of collective-living non-violent progressive activists and a highly secretive and conspiratorial fringe character named Chagall whose only method of communication is heavily encrypted email. Christopher's group house, called the Triangle, is composed of people who have known each other and lived and worked together for a long time - indeed, their lifestyle feels a bit like a throwback, including the vegetarian stews that someone always seems to be preparing. They share a commitment to social justice and also long histories of intersecting relationships, romantic and otherwise. Early in the book, one of their circle, Brendan, returns from prison in Mexico, where he was apprehended for (unknowingly) running weapons for the Zapatistas. Also living in the house is a teenage boy named Jonah who has befriended a troubled classmate, a friendship which turns out to have consequences of its own as well. Some of the correspondence between Christopher and Chagall (and later between Chagall and his collaborator Romulus) was a little too techy geekazoid for me to follow, but the contrast with the honest and loving relationships among the housemates is a powerful testament to their very different approaches to social activism.For me, as a Bay Area resident with a (long ago) history of progressive activism, much of the book felt deeply familiar - not only the San Francisco haunts and a certain style of political engagement that overlaps heavily with personal lifestyle and community, but the individuals that inhabit the story, too. The book is suspenseful - I had a sense that some tragedy was looming, but its ultimate shape and a last-chapter twist took me very much by surprise. I recommend it to anyone looking for a thought-provoking story about caring, imperfect people taking risks in an unexpectedly dangerous world.
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