Far Out and Far Away is a highly imaginative science-fiction novel of emergent evolution. Sharing the boon of his climactic ecological experiment Biosphere II, scientist and poet John Allen, Johnny Dolphin, portrays a delightful and humorous tale of humanity’s potential, should we wise up and become conscious of our own evolution. Set fifteen thousand light years distance from Earth and some fifteen thousand years into the future, Far Out and Far Away takes the reader on a wild ride through many of the implications of the science and ecology of today, all the while thoroughly grounded in the rigorous, but adventurous thinking of one of the brightest and most comprehensive minds of our time.
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Why this book matters
- A visionary science-fiction novel rooted in real ecological science — imaginative yet rigorously grounded
- Written by John Allen, inventor of Biosphere 2, whose thinking spans ecology, systems science, poetry, and philosophy
- Explores humanity’s evolutionary potential with humor, warmth, and intellectual daring
- Set 15,000 light years away and 15,000 years into the future — a cosmic perspective on the choices we face today
- A rare work that makes ecological thinking feel like an adventure rather than a burden
