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		hsdropout on Aug 17, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Any interesting books you have read lately... The Water Knife. ISBN 978-0-385-35287-1 Dystopian-future novel with a backdrop of water scarcity in the western United States. A "water knife" is a name for a security contractor who enforces water rights...

m463 on Aug 17, 2023 | [–]

I read this a while back and always think back to it when I read about water troubles, such as this article:

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/arizona-restricts-phoenix-h...

molsongolden on Aug 17, 2023 | [–]

The Windup Girl (also by Bacigalupi) is interesting too.

javajosh on Aug 17, 2023 | [–]

If by "interesting" you mean "fantastic" then I agree. Some of the best world-building ever.

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