Norman Spinrad

The world is full of pollution, overpopulation, and ecological disasters. But all is coming to a terrible end: a scientist has predicted Condition Venus, the sudden greenhouse downfall of the entire planet.

In 60 B.C., Vercingétorix is a strong, peaceful Gallic chieftain with a legacy to protect his fellow Druids in the Celtic Isles. But when Julius Caesar and his Roman army declare war, Vercingétorix has no choice but to fight. Reunited with his childhood love and armed with little more than raw courage, Vercingétorix unites his people and prepares them for the battle of their lives.