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.
[A] provocative thriller.... Fans of Cory Doctorow's work should love this book. - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewA suspenseful, page-turning yarn.... Bound to provoke thought. - Kirkus ReviewsA 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. - BooklistFrom 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 reviewAn exciting read... Bacigalupi has done an impressive job of placing the reader in the front seat. - VOYAThis is a gripping, unsettling read that will no doubt prompt further discussion long after the climactic, cinematic finale. - The Horn Book
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