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The Drowned Cities is a 2012 companion novel/semi-sequel to Ship Breaker by author Paolo Bacigalupi. The only character from Ship Breaker who is featured in The Drowned Cities is the half-man Tool. The protagonists of this novel are Mahlia and Mouse.
Theme[]
In a dystopian future America where violence, terror, and grief touch everyone, young refugees Mahlia and Mouse have managed to leave behind the war-torn lands of the Drowned Cities by escaping into the jungle outskirts. But when they discover a wounded half-man--a bioengineered war beast named Tool--who is being hunted by a vengeful band of soldiers, their fragile existence quickly collapses. One is taken prisoner by merciless soldier boys, and the other is faced with an impossible decision: Risk everything to save a friend or flee to a place where freedom might finally be possible.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
- Mahlia - she is the best friend of Mouse
- Mouse
- Ocho
- Tool
Minor Characters[]
- Doctor Mahfouz
- Jones
- LT
- Gutty..
- TamTam
- Auntie Selima
- General Sachs
- Pook
- Sayle
- Reggie
- Sosjjjsjsa
- Mr. Salvatore
- Tani 's
- Amaya
- General Caroa
- Stork
- Reyes
- Sun Tzu
- Alejandro
- Gabby
- Hoopie
- Glenn Stern
- Alil
- Tua
- Van