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Paolo Bacigalupi

b. 1972

1 series 3 books in order 1 standalone book

Paolo Tadini Bacigalupi is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. He has won multiple awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell Memorial, Compton Crook, Theodore Sturgeon, and Michael L. Printz awards, and has been nominated for the National Book Award. His fiction has appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Asimov's Science Fiction, and the environmental journal High Country News. Nonfiction essays of his have appeared in Salon.com and High Country News, and have been syndicated in newspapers, including the Idaho Statesman, the Albuquerque Journal, and The Salt Lake Tribune.

Born
1972
Known for
Ship Breaker Trilogy

Series by Paolo Bacigalupi

Ship Breaker Trilogy

2 books in order · 2010–2012

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    Ship breaker

    2010 · Paolo Bacigalupi

    A 2010 young adult novel by Paolo Bacigalupi. In America's Gulf Coast region, where grounded oil tankers are broken down for parts by crews of young…

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  2. Cover of The drowned cities

    The drowned cities

    2012 · Paolo Bacigalupi

    In a dark future America torn by endless civil wars, orphans Mahlia and Mouse flee the war-torn Drowned Cities. Their fragile escape is short-lived,…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Windup Girl

    The Windup Girl

    2015

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Paolo Bacigalupi written?

We list 3 books by Paolo Bacigalupi across 1 series, published between 2010–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Paolo Bacigalupi's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Ship breaker.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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