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Assuming that you have already read Childhood's End and the Ender's Game series, The Mote in God's Eye and The Killing Star spring to mind.

The Ray Bradbury short story "Sound of Thunder" comes to mind. These are similar to what you are looking for as well: 1632 by Eric Flint Island in the Sea of Time by S.M. Striling Making History by Stephen Fry (yes, THAT Stephan Fry) Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp

Thanks. You too.

Would I be going out on a limb if I said you were the author or knew the author?

This was the first Christmas in five years that I stayed home. It was glorious. So much so that I am going to do it next year too.

I'll keep it going. A motorcycle. What did you want for Christmas that you didn't get?

I thought I answered this but apparently I did not. The story piqued my interest because it was a "what-if" about three "current event" issues: the end of oil, Global Warming, and GMO. I think the author did a great job taking those topics and making a believable world.

Amazon has a copy for $19.97 that is still in "factory shrink wrap".

For those that dislike Elf on a Shelf:

I really liked the backdrop he created for the story. He doesn't come out and explain everything but instead expects you to read between the lines. I like it when an author does that. Plus, I really, really liked the story.

Welcome to BAR. My favorite landslide hails from Portugal.

The Windup Girl was neither of those and was brilliant. if you have not yet read it, do yourself a favor and check it out.

I think Lullaby is my favorite work of his. His non-fiction stuff, like Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories I also really enjoyed.

too often Science Fiction usually ends up being Fantasy in Spaaaace. Even the great "hard" SciFi authors were guilty of this -- -- and the TV shows regularly do it as well.

Fair point. Still, construction bids wold have reflected the risk.

What other books of his have you read?

No. If you have work to do, then you do it. Same.

It's good if you don't look at it as a remotely faithful adaptation. The sequels sucked though.

The problem with item #3 is that it can "date" a piece.

The original Death Star was built in "secret" and I am sure its destruction was not broadcast by The Empire, although the companies that built the original were probbaly left wondering why The Empire canceled the service contracts.. When the second was being built, there's little reason to...