McKibben's Eaarth is to the entire planet and all life's future as The Omnivore's Dilemma was to eating. Even for someone who has kept up with things environmental, as I have, this is a shock. You don't have to read any more dystopian novels- we're living one.
p.s. for escape I recommend stieg larsson's Girl with the Dragon Tattoo- and be sure to read that one first.