Starfish
Peter Watts
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Starfish
by Peter Watts
Published
Sep 13, 2012
Publisher
Pages
477
ISBN-13
9782266220576
ISBN-10
2266220578
Description
Civilization rests on the backs of its outcasts. So when civilization needs someone to run generating stations three kilometers below the surface of the Pacific, it seeks out a special sort of person for its Rifters program. It recruits those whose histories have preadapted them to dangerous environments, people so used to broken bodies and chronic stress that life on the edge of an undersea volcano would actually be a step up. Nobody worries too much about job satisfaction; if you haven't spent a lifetime learning the futility of fighting back, you wouldn't be a rifter in the first place. It's a small price to keep the lights going, back on shore. But there are things among the cliffs and trenches of the Juan de Fuca Ridge that no one expected to find, and enough pressure can forge the most obedient career-victim into something made of iron. At first, not even the rifters know what they have in them―and by the time anyone else finds out, the outcast and the downtrodden have their hands on a kill switch for the whole damn planet...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Starfish?
This edition of Starfish has approximately 477 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Starfish?
For most readers, Starfish typically takes between 9h 56m and 6h 38m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 119,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 57m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 119,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Starfish?
The estimated word count for Starfish is approximately 119,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Starfish?
Starfish was written by Peter Watts.
When was Starfish published?
The publication date for this specific edition is Sep 13, 2012. The original work may have been published on a different date.