It is a stark, almost cynical look at human nature. Dixon uses the book to explore how humans interact with a pristine environment, eventually leading to a mass extinction that leaves the biosphere in ruins. Key Comparisons After Man Greenworld Setting Future Earth (50m years later) An alien exoplanet Primary Life Vertebrate descendants (e.g., Rabbucks) Hexapedal/Radially symmetrical life Human Role The primary antagonists/colonizers Availability Widely available (English) Originally published in Japanese Verdict
A flying organism often depicted in the book’s cover art. dougal dixon greenworld
This is where Greenworld diverges from standard spec-evo books. Usually, humans are either extinct or absent observers. In Greenworld , humans are second-class citizens. It is a stark, almost cynical look at human nature