Why read Fire Over Troubled Water?

Book cover of Fire Over Troubled Water

Book description

Six years after the Rise, Australia's coastal towns are gone, lost under the ocean's unstoppable advance. The survivors have retreated to a series of newly formed islands off the coast of New South Wales, seeking to rebuild their lives with limited resources, destructive weather, and fierce competition amongst communities.

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Topics

Sea level rise

Genres

Science fiction

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Why read it?

1 author picked Fire Over Troubled Water as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sue-Ellen Pashley

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Set in a world where there’s water everywhere from the rising sea levels, but fresh water is a much-needed commodity, I loved that this story was about family. There’s a lovely mix of characters who are still kind – still human – and those that are out for survival and control, which kept me wanting to read to see if the main character, Baz, would find his family again. And I loved that there were places I recognised – it’s always nice to have those ‘I’ve been there!’ moments.

From Sue-Ellen's list on The best dystopian books with watery issues.