Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cameron stracher tells a story with quick pacing, compelling characters and a vision of a. Adobe digital editions is required for downloading and viewing the ebook. Cameron stracher is a noted media lawyer and has written for a number of news publications, so i was eager to see how his writing would translate to fiction. The water wars will and kai both the same age both guys will has both his parents and kai only has his father kai doesnt have any brothers or sisters and will has vera wills hair is dark and kais is blonde by cameron stracher kai i would want to be friends with kai because he. The water wars by cameron stracher goodreads summarywelcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oiland worth killing for vera and her brother, will, live in the shadow.
Books cameron is the author of the novels, the laws of return and the curve written with jeremy blachman, the ya dystopian thriller the water wars, two memoirs, double billing and dinner with dad, and the nonfiction book kings of the road. There are fines for wasting it and prison sentences for exceeding the quotas. The water wars 2011 by cameron stracher favorite author 3. The rivers have dried up, the polar caps have melted, and drinkable water is now in the hands of the powerful few. In a world where water has become a precious resource, vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access to water and who suspiciously disappears, prompting a dangerous search challenged by pirates, a paramilitary group, and corporations. Cameron stracher is a writer, law professor, and media lawyer. From school library journal gr 710in a futuristic world desperate for water, vera and her older. He lives in westport, ct, with his wife, two children, and two dogs.
The water wars, book by cameron stracher paperback. I really wanted to like this book but every time i started to think it was getting in. For a hint of where to look for water tensions, take a look at figure 1. The water wars by cameron stracher book cover, description, publication history. Cameron stracher is a graduate of harvard law school and the iowa writers workshop, and the author of the laws of return, double billing, and dinner with dad, as well as ya dystopian thriller the water wars. Buy the paperback book the water wars by cameron stracher at indigo.
Water wars download water wars ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. The water wars by cameron stracher sourcebooks january 2011 256pp. Water war with jason statham late night with jimmy fallon duration. Kings of the road by cameron stracher overdrive rakuten. Download read the water wars 2011 by cameron stracher in. Click download or read online button to water wars book pdf for free now. Cameron stracher author cameron stracher is a graduate of harvard law school and the iowa writers workshop, and the author of the laws of return, double billing, and dinner with dad.
Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in. I dont get how new zealand and australia are at war either. The guardianvandana shiva, a worldrenowned environmentalist and campaigner, examines the ewater warsetm of the twentyfirst century. Water wars available for download and read online in other formats. Buy a cheap copy of the water wars book by cameron stracher. Stracher has created a realistic dystopian world ravaged by drought and taken from todays headlines as scientists warn of probable water shortages in the future.
He stood in the open road drinking water from a plastic cup, then spilled the remaining drops into the dirt. Welcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oiland worth. The water wars may hold some students attention, but those looking for strong young adult dystopian fiction should look elswhere. In the water wars, stracher hopes to build a dystopian novel in the style of hunger games, unwind, matched, among the hidden, and others in which children take the lead in righting a. Buy the water wars 1st edition by stracher, cameron isbn. However, as interesting as the story is, the characters take a backseat to the action. The water wars by cameron stracher goodreads summarywelcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oiland worth killing for vera and her brother, will, live in the shadow of the great panic, in a country that has collapsed from environmental catastrophe. The water wars is a fastpaced novel geared towards young adults.
The water wars and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Hundreds of millions of people have already died, a. Oct 01, 2011 buy the paperback book the water wars by cameron stracher at indigo. Cameron stracher cameron stracher is a writer and media lawyer. In this devastated, mad maxstyle future, north america has devolved into warring. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. While the water wars has a unique dystopian concept, i felt it was poorly executed. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone. The water wars ebook by cameron stracher rakuten kobo. I dont think the canadians would put up a whole bunch of dams everywhere considering i am one of them. The water wars isbn 9781402243691 pdf epub cameron.
He is a graduate of harvard law school and teaches at new york law school. In the water wars, stracher hopes to build a dystopian novel in the style of hunger games, unwind, matched, among the hidden, and others in which children take the lead in righting a society gone seriously wrong. Cameron stracher tells a story with quick pacing, compelling characters and a vision of a frightening future. Welcome future where water more precious than gold hundreds millions people have already died millions more will soon. Click download or read online button to water wars book pdf for free. Welcome to a future where water is more precious than oil or gold.
The water wars by cameron stracher overdrive rakuten. May 18, 2018 the water wars by cameron stracher, 2011, sourcebooks, inc edition, hardcover in english. The water wars by cameron stracher book read online scribd. The apocalyptic world that cameron stracher invented was lacking in solidityit had no real background all were told is that there was a war, with undertones of global warming and poor care of the environment. His clients include major broadcast and cable networks, national newspapers and magazines. Hundreds of millions of people have already died, and millions more will soon fallvictims of. A must read for fans of the hunger games and divergent. The water wars will and kai both the same age both guys will has both his parents and kai only has his father kai doesnt have any brothers or sisters and will has vera wills hair is dark and. Cameron stracher in a world where water has become a precious resource, vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access. The hunger games, cameron strachers water wars is both a trenchant cautionary tale of a world drained of its most precious resource and a rousing adventurestory of the plucky young. The hunger games, cameron stracher s water wars is both a trenchant cautionary tale of a world drained of its most precious resource and a rousing adventurestory of the plucky young heroes who set out to save it. His writing has appeared in the new york times, the new york times magazine, and the wall street journal, among other publications. Download pdf water wars free online new books in politics.
Welcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oiland worth killing for vera and her brother, will, live in the shadow of the great panic, in a country that has collapsed from environmental catastrophe. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. An unlikely premise isnt the weakest feature of this illogical, contrived and poorly blockedout ecothriller. In a world where water has become a precious resource, vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access to water and who. The water wars by cameron stracher published by sourcebooks fire on january 1st 2011 pages. Read the water wars by cameron stracher for free with a 30 day free trial. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. While this book had an interesting premise, it was not without its flaws. Welcome to a future where water is more precious than gold or oil. Adult author stracher the laws of return offers a bleak picture of the future in his first ya novel. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The water wars is a fastpaced dystopian thriller set in a bleak and dangerous world where water is more precious then gold. And this isnt the only statetostate water dispute in the u. Naehu martinezperiod 410314introduce the subject, scope, and type of bookthe water wars by cameron stracher, published by sourcebooks firethe water wars is a fictional book, based.
The water wars by cameron stracher fantastic fiction. Its grim view of the near future is both frightening and plausible. Cameron stracher in a world where water has become a precious resource, vera and her brother befriend a boy who seems to have unlimited access to water and who suspiciously disappears, prompting a dangerous search. Naehu martinezperiod 410314introduce the subject, scope, and type of bookthe water wars by cameron stracher, published by sourcebooks firethe water wars is a fictional book, based around basic human rights to be able to live in safety and be treated with equality.
The apocalyptic world that cameron stracher invented was lacking in solidityit had no real. Click to read more about the water wars by cameron stracher. His writing has appeared in the new york times, the new york times magazine, and the wall street journal, among other. The fastpaced plot, nonstop action, and hopeful conclusion will appeal to teens, who likely wont mind that some of the minor characters are twodimensional stereotypes. The water wars is a gripping environmental thriller with a tooreal message. The water wars by cameron stracher, 2011, sourcebooks, inc edition, hardcover in english. Its premise is promising the nation is experiencing a water shortage and its left the landscape bone dry. Read the water wars by cameron stracher available from rakuten kobo. Plus at the start of the book it says there dads cooking is bad when later they say it really good. Download and read free online the water wars by cameron stracher.
Cameron stracher has nearly thirty years of experience as a media and entertainment lawyer. Download read the water wars 2011 by cameron stracher. Download read las guerras del agua 2014 by cameron. Adult author stracher the laws of return offers a bleak. In this devastated, mad maxstyle future, north america has devolved into warring, depopulated regions, and nearly all of the planets fresh water has melted into the oceans, become polluted or is tightly controlled by tyrannical governments and corporations. Its fast pace frequently felt so rushed that i wasnt able to fully absorb any of the secondary characters, emotions, changing settings or events before they had blown past. I first caught word of the water wars last year, and was struck by the idea of a droughtridden future. Perfect for young readersbut with more than enough substance for mom and dad as well. He lives in westport, ct, with his wife, two children, and two dogs, not necessarily in that order. Let us pray that the world which cameron stracher has invented in the water wars is testament solely to his pure, wild, and brilliant imagination, and not his ability to see the future. Download or read the water wars 2011 in pdf, epub formats. Naehu martinezperiod 410314introduce the subject, scope, and type of bookthe water wars by cameron stracher, published by sourcebooks firethe water wars is a fictional book, based around basic human rights to be able to live in safety and be treated with. Cameron stracher is a graduate of harvard law school and the iowa writers workshop, and the author of the laws of return, double billing, and dinner with dad, as well as. His clients include major broadcast and cable networks, national newspapers and magazines, television production companies, and many local and regional news and entertainment companies, websites, authors, reporters, and private individuals.
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