The Windup Girl
by Paolo Bacigalupi
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi holds a well received rating of 3.74 out of 5, based on 41.7K reader ratings. First published in 2009. The book spans 359 pages.
About The Windup Girl
Anderson Lake is a company man, AgriGen's Calorie Man in Thailand. Under cover as a factory manager, Anderson combs Bangkok's street markets in search of foodstuffs thought to be extinct, hoping to reap the bounty of history's lost calories. There, he encounters Emiko... Emiko is the Windup Girl, a strange and beautiful creature. One of the New People, Emiko is not human; instead, she is an engineered being, creche-grown and programmed to satisfy the decadent whims of a Kyoto businessman, but now abandoned to the streets of Bangkok. Regarded as soulless beings by some, devils by others, New People are slaves, soldiers, and toys of the rich in a chilling near future in which calorie companies rule the world, the oil age has passed, and the side effects of bio-engineered plagues run rampant across the globe. What Happens when calories become currency? What happens when bio-terrorism becomes a tool for corporate profits, when said bio-terrorism's genetic drift forces mankind to the cusp of post-human evolution? Award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi delivers one of the most highly acclaimed science fiction novels of the twenty-first century.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Paolo Bacigalupi |
| Published | 2009 |
| Pages | 359 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 3.74 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 41,728 |
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What genre is The Windup Girl?
The Windup Girl is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is The Windup Girl worth reading?
Based on 41.7K reader ratings, The Windup Girl has an average score of 3.74 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Windup Girl?
The Windup Girl has 359 pages.
Who wrote The Windup Girl?
The Windup Girl was written by Paolo Bacigalupi. It was first published in 2009.
What is the ISBN for The Windup Girl?
The ISBN-13 for The Windup Girl is 9781597801580.0.
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