About a year ago, an author I follow recommended that I read Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi. Which I did, because I’m always on the look out for something new to read. I remember reading it, and I remember liking it, but not much else. I am a compulsive re-reader (that’s my term for it, okay) and I often read things at least two or three times. Usually, when I finish a book I love, I can’t wait to read it again. I don’t remember feeling that with this book and it got put on the shelf and forgotten about until a few days ago. I decided I had better read it again since I didn’t remember much about it and the next book in this series comes out May 1st. In case you are wondering, that book is called The Drowned Cities. But getting back to the point, as I was reading Ship Breaker this week I was astonished at how awesome it is and how much I love it. It sucks you into this other world, which I guess you could call dystopian, but it’s not at all like the other dystopian novels out there. Nailer is a ship breaker, a young boy who works breaking apart old ships to scavenge any valuable parts. He’s grown up in poverty, with an extremely abusive, drug-addicted father and knows no other kind of life. Nailer and a friend discover a wrecked ship and find a girl inside who has survived. She’s a “swank”, or a rich girl, and Nailer’s life becomes increasingly complicated as he must make difficult and life altering decisions regarding what should be done with her. The book has barely started when the action begins and the author packs an amazingly complex and detailed story into a not too long book (326 pages). It turns into a book of adventure, danger, piracy, and even a touch of romance. It was a page turner for me, and I read this one in about a day and a half. With the crazy week I’ve had, that’s a strong testament to how addicting the book can be. I highly recommend you read this one! I can’t wait to read The Drowned Cities, although I have to say I’m a little disappointed that it’s not about the same characters! I’m sure it will be great, and hopefully the new characters will come across our old beloved characters from Ship Breaker!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
How did I just come to realize I love a book I read a year ago?
It’s been an insane week and I finally found a moment to write! The week was filled with crying children who wouldn’t sleep because of all types of infections (including ones we had already treated and thought were gone), catscans for my 4 year old, our water accidentally being shut off, and Easter parties in which my child was given way too much candy and he got sick! That's life, right? Despite our apparent bad genetics when it comes to health issues, I have to say that I have come to the realization that my husband and I must have some awesome genes, because our kids rock. My oldest son, “the actor”, is currently obsessed with all things Star Wars. He glances down at his arm before his catscan, as he has just been given an IV and has tubes running to a machine, and says with excitement, “Mom!! Mom!! I have a robot arm!! Just like Darth Vader!!” I hate when people use this word…but it was totally EPIC. Okay, back to talking about books!!
About a year ago, an author I follow recommended that I read Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi. Which I did, because I’m always on the look out for something new to read. I remember reading it, and I remember liking it, but not much else. I am a compulsive re-reader (that’s my term for it, okay) and I often read things at least two or three times. Usually, when I finish a book I love, I can’t wait to read it again. I don’t remember feeling that with this book and it got put on the shelf and forgotten about until a few days ago. I decided I had better read it again since I didn’t remember much about it and the next book in this series comes out May 1st. In case you are wondering, that book is called The Drowned Cities. But getting back to the point, as I was reading Ship Breaker this week I was astonished at how awesome it is and how much I love it. It sucks you into this other world, which I guess you could call dystopian, but it’s not at all like the other dystopian novels out there. Nailer is a ship breaker, a young boy who works breaking apart old ships to scavenge any valuable parts. He’s grown up in poverty, with an extremely abusive, drug-addicted father and knows no other kind of life. Nailer and a friend discover a wrecked ship and find a girl inside who has survived. She’s a “swank”, or a rich girl, and Nailer’s life becomes increasingly complicated as he must make difficult and life altering decisions regarding what should be done with her. The book has barely started when the action begins and the author packs an amazingly complex and detailed story into a not too long book (326 pages). It turns into a book of adventure, danger, piracy, and even a touch of romance. It was a page turner for me, and I read this one in about a day and a half. With the crazy week I’ve had, that’s a strong testament to how addicting the book can be. I highly recommend you read this one! I can’t wait to read The Drowned Cities, although I have to say I’m a little disappointed that it’s not about the same characters! I’m sure it will be great, and hopefully the new characters will come across our old beloved characters from Ship Breaker!
About a year ago, an author I follow recommended that I read Ship Breaker by Paulo Bacigalupi. Which I did, because I’m always on the look out for something new to read. I remember reading it, and I remember liking it, but not much else. I am a compulsive re-reader (that’s my term for it, okay) and I often read things at least two or three times. Usually, when I finish a book I love, I can’t wait to read it again. I don’t remember feeling that with this book and it got put on the shelf and forgotten about until a few days ago. I decided I had better read it again since I didn’t remember much about it and the next book in this series comes out May 1st. In case you are wondering, that book is called The Drowned Cities. But getting back to the point, as I was reading Ship Breaker this week I was astonished at how awesome it is and how much I love it. It sucks you into this other world, which I guess you could call dystopian, but it’s not at all like the other dystopian novels out there. Nailer is a ship breaker, a young boy who works breaking apart old ships to scavenge any valuable parts. He’s grown up in poverty, with an extremely abusive, drug-addicted father and knows no other kind of life. Nailer and a friend discover a wrecked ship and find a girl inside who has survived. She’s a “swank”, or a rich girl, and Nailer’s life becomes increasingly complicated as he must make difficult and life altering decisions regarding what should be done with her. The book has barely started when the action begins and the author packs an amazingly complex and detailed story into a not too long book (326 pages). It turns into a book of adventure, danger, piracy, and even a touch of romance. It was a page turner for me, and I read this one in about a day and a half. With the crazy week I’ve had, that’s a strong testament to how addicting the book can be. I highly recommend you read this one! I can’t wait to read The Drowned Cities, although I have to say I’m a little disappointed that it’s not about the same characters! I’m sure it will be great, and hopefully the new characters will come across our old beloved characters from Ship Breaker!
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I just finished Ship Breaker too!! I'm actually teaching a lesson on it for my YA Lit class on Tuesday. Also - there's a second one?? Even if it isn't about the same characters, I am so excited!! I want to learn more about the universe of the story, I found it very rich and intriguing, and very different from the other dystopian YA novels I've read.
ReplyDeleteThanks..yet another book on my list, but a quick one! I'm excited to read it!
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