The Drowned Cities (Ship Breaker Book 2)

Name: The Drowned Cities (Ship Breaker Book 2)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (1136 reviews)
Author: Paolo Bacigalupi

by Paolo Bacigalupi

Science Fiction Young Adult

4.4 (1,136)

4.4 stars from 1,136 reviews. Top 89% of Science Fiction books we track.

434 pages~7.2 hr readPublished by Brilliance AudioPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You loved Ship Breaker and want to revisit Bacigalupi's brutal, climate-ravaged world with new characters and even higher stakes.
You're drawn to post-apocalyptic fiction where kids have to make impossible choices between survival and loyalty.
You appreciate morally complex characters, especially genetically modified soldiers caught between their creation and their humanity.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer lighter young adult adventure without graphic violence, torture, or the casual cruelty of a militarised society.
You need a clear redemption arc or happy ending. This novel prioritises realism over comfort.
You haven't read Ship Breaker and want standalone world-building explanations. This sequel assumes you know the rules of this future.

About this book

In a dark future America marked by widespread violence, terror, and grief, young refugees Mahlia and Mouse have escaped the war-torn Drowned Cities and built a fragile life in the jungle outskirts. Their existence unravels when they encounter Tool, a wounded half-man bioengineered as a war beast, who is being hunted by a vengeful group of soldiers. When one of them is taken prisoner by the soldiers, the other faces an impossible choice: risk everything to save their friend, or flee to safety. The story explores themes of loyalty and survival as the characters navigate their circumstances.

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$1.99 – $9.99

Currently on sale at $2.99 — 70% off peak. Price has dropped 13 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 125 days. Typically stays discounted for 109 days.

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Currently around #59K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.4★ from 1,136 reviews

Gaining approximately 2 new reviews per month. Rating has climbed from 4.3 to 4.4. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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