What happens when Copenhagen fails (and using when rather than if is quite deliberate)? A few months ago, a dark political thriller was published that envisions a world where Kyoto and its successors have all failed. It's 2032, the coasts of the world are under water, droughts and wildfires are raging. The planet is close  to disaster.  The newly elected American president has to strike a deal with China, by then the world's worst polluter... They talk, diplomacy becomes a struggle of wills, the end is surprising - and frightening. Because there is an ultimatum.

The book is set in the future, but it could just as well describe political dealings and interests today. Says the Economist,

“Ultimatum” does a better job of convincing the reader about the price the world will pay for its complacency about global warming than any international grandstanding or dry scientific reports.

I couldn't stop reading. "Ultimatum" is visionary, but never implausible. So, if  you still need frightening scenarios to be convinced or convince others - go get it. Otherwise, have a great night reading anyway.