The Water Factor

By Marilynne Eichinger

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Language: English Not Rated (NR)

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Love, crime, deceit, and the adventures of a young man's maturation into an activist fighting corporate crime—this eco-thriller will surprise and engross you until the final page. Rightfully, Mine, a work of fiction, is a coming-of-age story set in the near future. The protagonist, James Hokama Byrne, is a high school graduate who goes against his parents’ wish to continue his education. Instead, he takes a job delivering water in rural Oregon for Glacier Oceanide, an international bottling company. James’ adventures take him through love affairs, armed fights over water rights, a flash flood during a desert survival camp, a kidnapping by Tigray warriors while delivering water to a refugee camp in Ethiopia, and more. He sees how private businesses in cahoots with banks, and government entities manipulate their targets.

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"The Water Factor plunges readers into a gripping eco-thriller set in a dystopian near-future of 2039, a world not so far removed from our own. Here, the scarcity of water drives a tale of struggle, resistance, and survival, mirroring our current global water crisis. At the heart of the story is James Hokama Byrne, a character who embarks on a daring mission to steal water trucks for his drought-stricken community. The novel's fusion of an urgent environmental theme with the classic elements of a thriller creates a compelling narrative that resonates with contemporary concerns about resource depletion and corporate greed. Eichinger's writing is both potent and poignant, vividly illustrating a world on the precipice of environmental collapse. The portrayal of a future where water is a precious and fought-over resource is unsettling yet believable, which is a stark reflection of current global water scarcity trends. What sets this novel apart is the author's inclusion of indigenous perspectives on natural resources, which I thought was a rich and often overlooked dimension that adds depth and nuance to the environmental conversation. One of the most riveting scenes in the book is the heist of water trucks led by James. In the dead of night, James and his team stealthily infiltrate a secure compound. This moment of high-stakes theft is not just about acquiring a vital resource it symbolizes a desperate fight against a corrupt system that commodifies water. It's an exhilarating sequence that highlights the risks the characters are willing to take and the dire state of their world. The Water Factor is a thought-provoking and timely novel. Its fusion of environmental issues with thrilling elements will appeal to readers who enjoy suspense novels that not only entertain but also inform and provoke reflection. Particularly recommended for fans of eco-thrillers and readers interested in environmental activism." Literary Titan