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The Windup Girl
The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
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09-20-2009, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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Have you read the other two books/stories in this "world"?
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09-21-2009, 01:08 AM | #3 |
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Not yet! Looking forward to that, of course!
Three short stories available online here: http://windupstories.com/pumpsix/the-fluted-girl/ http://windupstories.com/pumpsix/the...sand-and-slag/ http://windupstories.com/pumpsix/the-tamarisk-hunter/ They're free, of course! Last edited by mtravellerh; 09-21-2009 at 01:14 AM. |
09-21-2009, 01:36 AM | #4 |
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Also here:
http://www.nightshadebooks.com/downloads (Just download the three stories from Pump Six file, don't bother with the two Windup Stories file, which is two of the three same stories from the Pump Six one.) |
09-21-2009, 11:31 PM | #5 |
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Started this (very late) last night. Only read a couple of chapters, but great so far.
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09-22-2009, 09:19 AM | #7 |
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I really enjoyed this book. The short-stories are pretty cool too. Best of all in my opinion is The Fluted Girl. Weird and really wonderful.
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From the pitch for The Windup Girl:
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09-23-2009, 01:37 AM | #9 |
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About 2/3 done. Opinion still stands.
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09-24-2009, 05:29 PM | #10 |
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Thank you for this recommendation. Sounds real interesting.
Is it readable without knowing anything about his "world"? Will I be confused when I read the other stuff later? Or should I go chronologically? |
09-25-2009, 12:43 AM | #11 |
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Not necessary at all to read anything else, so no need. Although you will find Calorie Man and Yellow Card Man online. Just be slightly more illuminating if you do.
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09-25-2009, 04:07 AM | #12 |
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Yep, just started with Calorie Man last night and I must say it's .... different
Springs? Hehe |
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09-25-2009, 06:28 PM | #14 |
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From wikipedia,
There are conceptually two types of GURT: (Genetic Use Restriction Technology) V-GURT: This type of GURT produces sterile seeds meaning that a farmer that had purchased seeds containing v-GURT technology could not save the seed from this crop for future planting. This would not have an immediate impact on the large number of primarily western farmers who use hybrid seeds, as they do not produce their own planting seeds, and instead buy specialized hybrid seeds from seed production companies. However, currently around 80 percent of farmers in both Brazil and Pakistan grow crops based on saved seeds from previous harvests.[2] Consequentially, resistance to the introduction of GURT technology into developing countries is strong.[2] The technology is restricted at the plant variety level - hence the term V-GURT. Manufacturers of genetically enhanced crops would use this technology to protect their products from unauthorised use. T-GURT: A second type of GURT modifies a crop in such a way that the genetic enhancement engineered into the crop does not function until the crop plant is treated with a chemical that is sold by the biotechnology company. Farmers can save seeds for use each year. However, they do not get to use the enhanced trait in the crop unless they purchase the activator compound. The technology is restricted at the trait level - hence the term T-GURT." The author makes mention of this (using the term "Terminator gene") in relation to his book. I love it, DRM for food. |
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