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  • The Future of Geography

  • How Power and Politics in Space Will Change Our World
  • By: Tim Marshall
  • Narrated by: Tim Marshall
  • Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (202 ratings)

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Summary

Space: the biggest geopolitical story of the coming century—new from the multi-million-copy international bestselling author of Prisoners of Geography.

Spy satellites orbiting the moon. Space metals worth more than most countries’ GDP. People on Mars within the next ten years.

This isn’t science fiction. It’s astropolitics.

Humans are heading up and out, and we’re taking our power struggles with us. Soon, what happens in space will shape human history as much the mountains, rivers and seas have on Earth. It’s no coincidence that Russia, China and the USA are leading the way. The next fifty years will change the face of global politics.

In this gripping book, bestselling author Tim Marshall lays bare the new geopolitical realities to show how we got here and where we’re going, covering the new space race; great-power rivalry; technology; economics; war; and what it means for all of us down here on Earth. Written with all the insight and wit that have made Marshall the UK’s most popular writer on geopolitics, this is the essential book on power, politics and the future of humanity.

©2023 Tim Marshall (P)2023 Elliott & Thompson Ltd.

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Another great read from Tim Marshall

Having read both of the authors prior books, this one did not disappoint! Though a lot of the book is based on hypotheticals, it has to be as we are yet to explore space in such a manner as that which we’ve just dawned upon.

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Very informative and interesting

This book is fascinating if you are into geo politics and also if you have interest in the future of mankind. Great book.

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Amazing

Great audio book, get it! Enjoyed it very much, it seems that astra politics unavoidably a way forward.

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He’s done it again

Fantastic book once again, at least in his top 2. The last chapters are just brilliant.

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Another belter from Tim Marshall

Great analysis and told with a characteristic mix of detail and humour that makes a complicated subject eminently digestible.

Well narrated, though early on I realised the narrator's voice reminded me of William Hague and I couldn't un-hear him from then on.

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Geopolitics that is quite literally 'Out of thie World'!

Absolutely fascinating treatise of planetary politics. An epic voyage of discovery that balances history with future postulations and predictions. This final book in the "Geography" trilogy is very well-read by the author and a thought provoking account indeed!

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Lights years of knowledge.

Absolutely love Tim Marshalls books. Excellent narrator with a fantastic writing style. Following his last chapter of space from "The Power of Geography" this book is an excellent extension. Loved every minute, albeit the frightening thought of it ever happening.

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Exceptional, as always

Huge fan of all of Tim Marshall’s books, this one’s great too. Geopolitics x Space x Physics

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marvellous

Tim is a splendid author.
The book is a touch short , and most of content I already wes aware of. BUT it is well put together and very insightful. I really hope its what will happen, I can only hope the politicians of all shades can stop being such dicks. We could , all of us be so much more . If only the autocratic leaders would just stop being, well look at Ukraine. Mr Marshall is also a good narrator. I would also recommend his other books , especially the geography books.

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Great Listen

I loved this listen, very interesting topic. Tim Marshall brings the potential and problems with space exploration brilliantly.

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