Pump Six and Other Stories
by Paolo Bacigalupi
Taste attributes: science fictiondramafresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateglossysocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is fresh and polished. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Social criticism, political parable, and environmental advocacy lie at the center of Paolo Bacigalupi's work. Each of the stories herein is at once a warning and a celebration of the tragic comedy of the human experience.
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- Author
- Paolo Bacigalupi
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 248
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- Open Library
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