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    7th Sigma by Steven Gould
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    7th Sigma by Steven Gould is a science fiction novel set in a near-future American Southwest infested by self-replicating metal-eating bugs, leading to a post-apocalyptic scenario reminiscent of the Wild West. The story follows Kimble, a young runaway who finds refuge with an aikido master and becomes involved in spy plots and frontier survival. The writing style combines elements of Western, sci-fi, and coming-of-age genres, with a focus on character development and a unique setting that plays a significant role in the narrative.

    High atop the Exodus Memorial in the plaza of Nuevo Santa Fe, Kimble paced back and forth, his hand raised to strike down the impudent. The Memorial had nothing to do with the early events of Judeo-Ch...

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    The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
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    In a near future American Southwest plagued by drought and water scarcity, "The Water Knife" by Paolo Bacigalupi weaves a tale of suspense, mystery, and dystopia. The story follows characters like Angel Velasquez, a water knife, journalist Lucy, and Texan refugee Maria as they navigate a world where water has become the most valuable commodity, leading to intense battles over water rights and survival. Bacigalupi's writing style paints a vivid and realistic picture of a society on the brink of collapse due to environmental disasters and human greed, with elements of crime noir and techno-thriller adding depth to the narrative.

    The sweat of a woman bent double in an onion field, working fourteen hours under the hot sun, was different from the sweat of a man as he approached a checkpoint in Mexico, praying to La Santa Muerte ...

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    Hardwired
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    Hardwired - Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams
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    Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams is a cyberpunk thriller that presents a somewhat dark vision of earth's future. The novel details the attempts of a few individuals to remain free in a world dominated by evil human overlords and new technology. Set in a post-apocalyptic urban cyberpunk landscape with elements of military SF and western, the book follows deeply flawed heroes navigating through inhuman circumstances and engaging in high-octane adventures.

    By midnight he knows his discontent will not let him sleep. The panzerboy drives north from Santa Fe, over the Sangre de Cristos on the high road through Truchas, heading for Colorado, wanting to get ...

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