Welcome to a future where water is more precious than oil or gold... Hundreds of millions of people have already died, and millions more will soon fall--victims of disease, hunger, and dehydration. It is a time of drought and war. The rivers have dried up, the polar caps have melted, and drinkable water is now in the hands of the powerful few. There are fines for wasting it and prison sentences for exceeding the quotas. But...