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OffSet Paperback – May 13, 2023

by Anna Trompetas (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 104 ratings
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A stunning dystopian science fiction novel, exploring a future London reeling from the impacts of climate change.

"Anna Trompetas’s debut novel is beautifully written, funny, poignant, and terrifying all at once."

"Gripping, insightful, couldn’t put it down... A thrilling exploration of what society is frighteningly close to becoming"

You pay people to serve you food. You pay people to clean your home. You even pay people to do the things you're meant to enjoy; walking your dog or taking care of your kids. Payment in exchange for service makes the world go round. But where would you draw the line?

The world is in climate crisis. After an international crackdown on carbon usage, OffSet was born: a system which allows individuals to buy (and sell) carbon allowance from one another. But with militant surveillance of those at the bottom, for many, personal freedom is soon a thing of the past. Alice and Sam live side-by-side in two very different Londons. While Sam struggles to provide for her son, on the surface Alice 'has it all'. The two women develop a tentative friendship, but against a backdrop of frequent climate disasters, an increasingly hostile government, and rising tensions between those with, and those without, their lives take a dramatic turn.

OffSet explores questions of morality, motherhood, and the devastating consequences of exploiting the poor for the benefit of the rich, offering a powerful vision of a world on the brink of collapse and the people who must make impossible decisions in order to survive.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    May 13, 2023
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.68 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-8393453305
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Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C526K2F1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 13, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8393453305
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.68 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 104 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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Paul Donnelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Banging debut from a bright talent.
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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I thought this book was a fantastic window into what our world could become, in just a few short years. The author's clever use of words helped to build a vision of a setting that is truly bleak, even more so for how realistically it could be our future reality.

Fantastic story and character building, my only complaint was that it was not longer! Would heartily recommend.
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Michelle D. Farrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Will be watching for more from this author!
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023
This book was the first publication by this author? Well, what I can say is, I will be looking for more! As you read this book, you are left a little uncomfortable - it is set in the future, and unfortunately, it could be a future that we are faced with. It is thought provoking. You become personally invested in the characters. I would highly recommend.
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Sarah W
4.0 out of 5 stars Loved the concept
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
I loved the premise of this book and think it was executed well. The Offset system was explained throughout the story. It took me a little bit to understand it completely, but the government’s stance and hash punishments were easy to follow. The technology and the way everything was regulated was interesting. Having a POV from the lower counting class and one from the upper class really helped understand the system on both ends. I found Sam’s perspective a little more interesting mostly because of her connection to a certain group, although I liked the connection between Alice and Sam. The second half was fast paced and there were a couple twists that I didn’t see coming. This would be a good read for a group discussion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Dystopian nightmare but couldn't put it down
Reviewed in Canada on June 7, 2023
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Toes the line between being futuristic and apocalyptic while also terrifyingly realistic. Would recommend to anyone suffering with climate anxiety who wants an escape, or equally, a look into what our future could look like!
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Joseph D'Urso
5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, witty, pacey
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2023
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I really enjoyed OffSet. It grapples with a very big theme - climate change and our own personal impact - while having a pacey plot and engaging characters. The author writes very well and hooks you in from the beginning, and the political themes never feel forced or like you're being told what to think. It's the kind of book that could trigger some fascinating conversations or, equally, just read for enjoyment. I will be very interested to see what the author does next, she clearly has a lot of talent and eye for a story.
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Marie Bernadou
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent first novel, can’t wait for the following one!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2024
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I absolutely loved this book : it is extremely well written, the plot is intense, the characters are complex and provoke intense feelings, the whole story is very thought provoking. I could not put it down. I can’t wait for the next novel of a very talented and promising young author!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Really amazing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2023
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Can't recommend this book enough.

Really poignant message for today's world. Great balance between characters and a story that hook you in and an imagined future so plausible that it makes you think. You don't have to love dystopian to read this book, it's 'real' enough to read for the story alone and clever enough to be brilliant if you do
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Seldoc12345
5.0 out of 5 stars Innovative and pacy story, a dystopian future and two women's worlds clash
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2023
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Extraordinary debut, once you start hard to put down. In the near future with the planet warming and environmental catastrophe looming, ordinary people have to offset their carbon allowances and this quickly becomes another way to separate the entitled elite and the rich from the poor. Two women and their worlds straddle this divide. Tension builds up until the heartbreaking end. Beautifully written, every thought and every exchange by the characters leaves you gasping for more. Simply amazing.
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