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About the Author
Paolo Bacigalupi's The Windup Girl was one of the most celebrated SF debuts of all time, winning both the Hugo and Nebula awards. Following a number of award-winning novels for younger readers, The Water Knife marks his return to adult fiction. He is a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist, and lives in Colorado with his wife and son.
Reviews
[A] provocative thriller... Fans of Cory Doctorow's work should love this book. Publishers Weekly, starred review A suspenseful, page-turning yarn... Bound to provoke thought. Kirkus Reviews A searing indictment... Bacigalupi, unafraid to name names, makes readers question the morality of everyday decisions... and recommends that all of us be cynics when it comes to megaconglomerates...Multi-award-winning Bacigalupi is becoming an indispensable voice in YA. Booklist From the opening pages, this is an action-packed thriller with the FBI, secret service, thousands of rats, a kidnapping, and a little romance... Bacigalupi scores again. Library Media Connection, starred review An exciting read... Bacigalupi has done an impressive job of placing the reader in the front seat. VOYA This is a gripping, unsettling read that will no doubt prompt further discussion long after the climactic, cinematic finale. The Horn Book A powerful, impassioned novel that asks some uncomfortable questions Sci-Fi Bulletin A plot so expertly turned that you'll be nailed to your seat Cory Doctorow According to a criminal, everything Alix knows about her life is a lie. Drawn into his trap, she uncovers the devastating truth behind her father's role in The Doubt Factory 'Must Read', Daily Express
Book Information
ISBN 9780349002569
Author Paolo Bacigalupi
Format Paperback
Page Count 496
Imprint ATOM
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 126mm * 31mm