The Last Albatross

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The Last Albatross is the first book in Ian Irvine's Eco-thriller titles. Set in the near future (2010) this novel is slightly too close to reality for comfort- it depicts a clear picture of what our world might be like in a few years time focusing clearly on environmental depletion and cultural degeneration. There is a large emphasis on green cults and terrorists, and a gripping love story.

[edit] Main Characters

Jemma Hardey

Jemma Elizabeth Hardey is wife to Ryn Hardey. After finding out that Ryn and Hercus Barges stole plutonium from Marlinga, she enters her name into the Death Lottery and is haunted by emails encouraging her to commit suicide, like thousands of others around the world. She returns home to Ryn where they are chased and tracked. Jemma is a timid character who grows with confidence throughout the novel.

Ryn Hardey

Ryn Hardey is the husband to Jemma Hardey. After stealing some plutonium from Maralinga desert with Hercus Barges, a dominant friend from university, he finds years later his life, and his wife's is at danger from desperate green cults, determined to get their hands on the explosive material.