Paolo Bacigalupi Explores Climate Change and Corruption in Near-Future Sci-Fi, “The Water Knife” In today’s episode, we visit with New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalistPaolo Bacigalupi, author of “The Water Knife.”In a world where water is scarce, Angel Velasquez is an assassin known as “water knife,” in which he sabotages the water supply of his employer’s competitors. After his paths cross with climate refugee, Maria Villarosa, and award-winning journalist, Lucy Monroe, his loyalty is tested.The Los Angeles Times wrote, “The book's nervous energy recalls William Gibson at his cyberpunk best . . . But this is no pastiche; Bacigalupi weaves an engrossing tale all his own, crackling with edgy style.”Paolo Bacigalupi is an internationally bestselling author of speculative fiction. He has won numerous awards. His work often focuses on questions of sustainability and the environment, most notably the impacts of climate change. In The Water Knife, he imagines a future without water that may not be that far off. Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcastDetailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereaderCharlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network