Published in 2022

In 2145, Ron Neuwirth, a privileged young man from Tang, is offered a trip around the USA for his twentieth birthday. Curious about the state of the world outside of his Tangian bubble of the world’s 100 richest families, he discovers the harsh realities of the world after the Wasteful Century. Much of the planet—especially the sprawling and spreading Mesoland—is uninhabitable due to global heating. The people he encounters are struggling; in many cases desperately. With the help of his new friends, Ron begins to learn about the environmental impact of unfettered economic growth and makes memories he won’t soon forget, much to the chagrin of a devious Lu Ming who censors those who threaten the Tangian way of life.

Check out the first cli-fi novel from the Steady State Press and take a journey to the year 2145…if you dare.

Peter Seidel holds a B.S. in Architectural Engineering from the University of Colorado and a Masters in Architectural Planning from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Seidel served as a faculty member at the University of Michigan and Virginia Tech and taught at Central China Institute of Science and Technology. His work has been published in numerous academic journals, and he has authored four other books: Invisible Walls, Global Survival, 2045, and Uncommon Sense.

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What Readers are Saying

“2145 is a compelling, although somewhat shocking, narrative of where humankind is heading if we stay on our current path. The author’s revealing portrayal of future events packs a powerful punch and provides insights to prevent this particular journey into the future from becoming a reality. A richly rewarding reading experience, the message and storyline kept me interested until the final pages.”

–Edna Dargie, Principal and Teacher, Toronto District School Board (Retired)