Dry
by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Why read it
This high-stakes ecological survival thriller hits the ground running when Southern California taps run completely out of water, spiraling suburban stability into chaotic desperation within days. It delivers intense, cinematic tension while exploring what happens to everyday humanity, empathy, and community when a vital resource suddenly disappears.
Where to get it
For listening in the Netherlands, the English audiobook edition—narrated by a full cast including Jenni Barber, Noah Galvin, Michael Crouch, Candace Thaxton, Kivlighan de Montebello, and the authors—is widely available on Storytel, Nextory, Audible, Apple Books, and Kobo / Bol.com. It is also often accessible via digital library lending apps like Libby / OverDrive through international subscriptions or the Dutch Online Bibliotheek app. Physical copies and Dutch translations (De dorst) can be picked up through local bookstore networks such as Athenaeum, ABC (American Book Center), Donner, and Bol.com.
What to expect
A relentless, fast-paced survival scenario told through multiple alternating perspectives. Accessible and immersive in difficulty, it maintains an anxious, nail-biting tone throughout. Content notes include intense survival desperation, dehydration, mob violence, looting, gun violence, and the death of secondary characters.
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