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Friday, June 22, 2012

Paolo Bacigalupi Readalikes



Author Bacigalupi is known for his action-packed science fiction and fantasy novels. His books usually take place in a dark version of the future where things have not worked out as planned for the lead characters. His book Ship Breaker got attention a couple years ago and its companion book The Drowned Cities just came out in May. If you enjoyed either of these books, or like reading adventure-fueled stories set in science fiction or fantasy universes, check out some of these other titles:

Bloodtide by Melvin Burgess
In a post-apocalyptic eastern seaboard ravaged by disease and war with a manmade race of people called Partials, the chance at a future rests in the hands of Kira Walker, a sixteen-year-old medic in training.

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
In a future where humans despise clones, Matt enjoys special status as the young clone of El Patron, the 142-year-old leader of a corrupt drug empire nestled between Mexico and the United States.

The Line by Teri Hall
Rachel thinks that she and her mother are safe working for Ms. Moore at her estate close to The Line, an invisible border of the Unified States, but when Rachel has an opportunity to Cross into the forbidden zone, she is both frightened and intrigued.

Legend by Marie Lu
In a dark future, when North America has split into two warring nations, fifteen-year-olds Day, a famous criminal, and prodigy June, the brilliant soldier hired to capture him, discover that they have a common enemy.

 Partials by Dan Wells
In a post-apocalyptic eastern seaboard ravaged by disease and war with a manmade race of people called Partials, the chance of a future rests in the hands of Kira Walker, a sixteen-year-old medic in training.