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The Drowned Cities by Paolo Bacigalupi Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Expected Publication: May 1, 2012 |
In this exhilarating companion to Printz Award winner and National Book Award finalist Ship Breaker, Paolo Bacigalupi brilliantly captures a dark future America that has devolved into unending civil wars, driven by demagogues who recruit children to become soulless killing machines. Two refugees of these wars, Mahlia and Mouse, are known as “war maggots”: survivors who have barely managed to escape the unspeakable violence plaguing the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities. But their fragile safety is threatened when they discover a wounded half-man–a bioengineered war beast named Tool, who is hunted by a vengeful band of soldiers. When tragedy strikes, Mahlia is faced with an impossible decision: risk everything to save the boy who once saved her, or flee to her own safety.
Drawing upon the brutal truths of current events, The Drowned Cities is a powerful story of loyalty, survival, and heart-pounding adventure. -(summary from Goodreads.com)
I have yet to read Ship Breaker but I've heard so many good things about it! I especially love an amazing male protagonist, so I can't wait to get to it and then give this one a try when it comes out. Fantastic pick Asheley!
Geez!! Ship Breaker has been sitting on my shelf for over a year! I cant believe I have not picked it up. I have so many good ones I need to read…:D
i have ship breaker on my to read pile and after i read it i'm probably going to want this one as badly as you. happy reading 🙂
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This book sounds fantastic! I'll have to check out Ship Breaker. Thanks for stopping by!
I remember you talking about the first book:) This sounds so good! Going to mark it now.
I've been waiting for a good dystopian, maybe this is it! Great choice.
Ooh a dystopian I didn't know about!? IWEll actually I think I've heard of the Ship Breaker before I'd have to look at the cover to be sure. BUt even if I did I didn't know what it was about! EEK
Giselle
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I've heard nothing but amazing things about Bacigalupi and I really hope to pick up Ship Breaker ASAP — especially now! Great pick!
I didn't know he was coming out with another book! I'm not sure why I'm so excited since I haven't read Ship Breaker yet…but I plan to for the AWR challenge!