 Atlas Shrugged is another good example, though I thought it was a little better written than The Mandibles. 

siggy47

Hey, I hear you. I like the book Its not one of my favorite fiction books. If it was about another topic I probably never would have read it.  I feel the way you do about Atlas Shrugged. Rand is so good but she would have benefited from a strong editor. 

I haven't read this book you mention but I need to. 

kepford

econ

When Money Dies In The 21st Century

I own the Mandibles. I bought it when I heard Odell raving about it. I read about a third of it. I'm physically ducking right now because I know I am about to piss off a lot of people who I respect, but I didn't love it. Of course I agreed with the message, but I felt the author used a sledgehammer to beat you over the head with it. I also didn't love her writing style. I know I can be a bit of a writing snob. That being said, point well taken. Her plausible scenario was spot on. 