The Water Knife
Paolo Bacigalupi
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The Water Knife
by Paolo Bacigalupi, Almarie Guerra
Published
May 26, 2015
Publisher
Audible Studios on Brilliance Audio
Pages
11
ISBN-13
9781469298320
ISBN-10
1469298325
Description
The American Southwest has been decimated by drought. Nevada and Arizona skirmish over dwindling shares of the Colorado River, while California watches, deciding if it should just take the whole river all for itself. Into the fray steps Las Vegas water knife Angel Velasquez. Detective, assassin, and spy, Angel "cuts" water for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, ensuring that lush, luxurious arcology developments can bloom in the desert and that anyone who challenges her is left in the gutted-suburban dust. When water is more valuable than gold, alliances shift like sand, and the only truth in the desert is that someone will have to bleed if anyone hopes to drink. Decimated by drought, Nevada and Arizona skirmish over dwindling shares of the Colorado River, while California watches, waiting. Into the fray steps Las Vegas water knife Angel Velasquez, who "cuts" water for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and its boss, Catherine Case, ensuring that her lush, luxurious arcology developments can bloom in the desert and that anyone who challenges her is left in the gutted-suburban dust. He becomes a pawn in a game far bigger, more corrupt, and dirtier than he could have imagined.
Subjects
די ברידער אַשכּנזי / Di brider Ashkenazi
Angel Creek
The Milagro Beanfield War
First Nations water rights in British Columbia
The Milagro Beanfield War
First Nations water rights in British Columbia
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Water Knife?
This edition of The Water Knife has approximately 11 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 The Water Knife?
For most readers, The Water Knife typically takes between 14m and 9m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 2,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 11m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 1 day • Estimated word count: 2,750 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 The Water Knife?
The estimated word count for The Water Knife is approximately 2,750 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 The Water Knife?
The Water Knife was written by Paolo Bacigalupi, Almarie Guerra.
When was The Water Knife published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 26, 2015. The original work may have been published on a different date.