FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Jose, CA – Gregory Greunke’s debut novel, "The Water Carriers," has garnered high praise, receiving a Starred Review from BlueInk Review in February 2025 . Published by Greunke Haus, this impressive cautionary BlueInk Review  science fiction tale explores the dire consequences of unrestricted fossil fuel use and unchecked greed in a vividly realized near-future world. The BlueInk Review highlights the novel's vivid world-building and distinctly unique concepts that propel its globe-hopping adventure. Readers are immersed in a future where heatstroke is a common killer, augmented reality (AugWatches) and personalized AI are commonplace, the landscape is barren, and daily temperatures soar to 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The narrative follows the contrasting fortunes of the Seng family in Cambodia, who became wealthy shipping water after the devastating Rain Wall, and the Labonne family of the Ivory Coast, led by the predatory Angélique. The review co...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gregory Greunke's new book receives a warm literary welcome. Readers' Favorite announces the review of the Fiction - Thriller - Environmental book "The Water Carriers" by Gregory Greunke, currently available at Amazon .  Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet. They have earned the respect of renowned publishers like Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins, and have received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors. They are also fully accredited by the BBB (A+ rating), which is a rarity among Book Review and Book Award Contest companies. "Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite The Water Carriers by Gregory Greunke is a gripping environmental thriller set in a near-future world where controlling water means controlling power. The planet's freshwater supply has somehow ende...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Jose, CA - Greunke Haus is excited to announce the release of The Water Carriers , the debut post-apocalyptic fiction novel by Gregory Greunke, which launched on January 23, 2025. In a move typical of today’s savvy authors, Gregory has embraced self-publishing to retain creative control and deliver his work on his own timeline. The Water Carriers takes readers into a near-future world where prolonged drought has elevated water to a status of power and privilege. In this landscape, two powerful families rule the water supply. The story follows the son of a Cambodian water tycoon, who leaves behind his thriving AI dating empire to pursue an ambitious environmental project—only to find himself at the center of blame for a rainstorm that triggers a new, dangerous competitor. “Post-apocalyptic stories often love to revel in the bleakness of survival,” Gregory says. “I wanted to flip that narrative a bit and ask, ‘What happens when the world starts to recover? How ...