Paolo Bacigalupi

3 summariesFantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Paolo Bacigalupi is an American author known for his speculative fiction that often explores themes of environmentalism and societal collapse. His notable works include "Ship Breaker," which delves into a dystopian future shaped by climate change, "The Water Knife," a thriller set in a water-scarce America, and "The Drowned Cities," a companion novel to "Ship Breaker." Bacigalupi's writing has received several awards, including the Hugo and Nebula Awards.

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Books by Paolo Bacigalupi

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Ship Breaker
Paolo Bacigalupi
3.7 (40k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a drowned future of oil-rig shanties and cutthroat salvage, a teenaged ship breaker must choose between stripping a beached clipper for survival or saving its wealthy survivor, a choice that could either elevate him to a new world or drown him in the old.
The Water Knife
Paolo Bacigalupi
3.8 (21k) average on GoodreadsThriller
In a dry future Southwest, water is the ultimate currency. A 'water knife,' a journalist, and a refugee race for survival amid corporate greed and shifting alliances, where the price of a single drop might be everything.
The Drowned Cities
Paolo Bacigalupi
3.9 (10k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In a future America scarred by war and floods, a young refugee must choose between saving her friend from soldiers or finding her own freedom, all while protecting a hunted war beast.