Flood Waters Down is a near-future literary thriller set in the flooded Fens of eastern England. As climate collapse reshapes the land, the poor struggle to survive in a drowned wilderness while a wealthy elite retreat into a luxury enclave ruled by AI. A story of survival, resistance and moral reckoning when technology, greed and nature collide.

About the Author

Clive A Simpson is a British author, editor and journalist whose work spans space exploration, technology, the environment and climate change. He has been Editor-in-Chief of ROOM Space Journal for 10 years and is a former Editor of Spaceflight magazine. Clive has written hundreds of news and feature articles, edited several books and is the winner of an Arthur C Clarke award. Born in Derby and raised in South Lincolnshire, Clive carries the region's vast skies and precarious landscapes in his DNA, providing inspiration for both the setting and spirit of Flood Waters Down.

Reviews

"In a market saturated with loud dystopias and high-drama apocalypse fiction, Flood Waters Down stands out because it speaks in a calm, steady voice."

"Written by someone with a journalist's eye for detail and a storyteller's heart for atmosphere and empathy."

"Flooded London and the Fens are vividly rendered, not just as post-climate-collapse settings but as characters in their own right."

"The writing is richly descriptive, deftly complex and harrowingly convincing."

"Character development is rich and engaging, the pace is energised, and the sensory details are mesmerising."

"A deeply complex, lyrical read which I thoroughly enjoyed."

Book Information
ISBN 9781739737412
Author Clive A Simpson
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Cliftop Publishing
Publisher Cliftop Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 22mm