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Book Review: The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

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The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi is the all-too-believeable tale of a future reality where the world is ravaged by bioengineered plagues, ruthless “calorie men” and “generippers”, human-caused global warming, and the end of the fossil fuel era. In the midst of this stark setting, a remarkably well-developed cast of characters all struggle to survive and pursue their dreams while post-apocalyptic Thailand descends further into corruption and chaos. 

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Summer Cli-Fi Sale

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Trying to beat the summer heat? Why not find a spot in the shade and read some cool cli-fi? I’m pleased to announce that I’m having a summer sale on climate fiction (cli-fi). My two novels, Change and Goodbye Miami, are on sale on Amazon for just 99 cents from August 19 through August 26. My short story collection, Strange

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Will “Goodbye Miami” Become A Reality?

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My second novel, Goodbye Miami, features a dramatic rise in sea level between now and the year 2030. This was mostly just a literary device — a simple way to explore the consequences of sea level rise in the near future rather than telling a story in some distant future where AI is self-aware, warp drive is real, and the Cubs have won the World

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