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    Semiosis: A novel of first contact
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    Semiosis: A novel of first contact
    Audiobook14 hours

    Semiosis: A novel of first contact

    Written by Sue Burke

    Narrated by Caitlin Davies and Daniel Thomas May

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    About this audiobook

    ‘Up there with the best of Le Guin in terms of beautiful, engrossing, brilliantly imagined sci-fi’
    VULTURE

    ‘SEMIOSIS combines the world-building of Avatar with the alien wonder of Arrival, and the sheer humanity of Atwood. An essential work for our time’
    STEPHEN BAXTER

    NOMINATED FOR THE ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD

    Escaping conflict on Earth, an idealistic group of settlers arrive on a distant planet – Pax – with plans for a perfect society.

    The world they discover is rich with life, but this is not the Eden they were hoping for. The plants on Pax are smart – smart enough to domesticate, and even slaughter, its many extraordinary animals.

    To survive, the colonists realize that they must strike bargains of their own. But if they are to make Pax their home, they must go further, searching for a way to communicate and coexist with these utterly alien intelligences.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateAug 9, 2018
    ISBN9780008300791
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    Semiosis: A novel of first contact
    Author

    Sue Burke

    Sue Burke spent many years working as a reporter and editor for a variety of newspapers and magazines before writing her critically acclaimed novel Semiosis. A Clarion workshop alumnus, she has published more than thirty short stories in addition to working extensively as a literary translator. She lives in Chicago.

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    • 5/5
      More then a couple of unique and well executed idea while remaining light in all of its tone was a very enjoyable listen.
    • 5/5
      I truly loved this book. The ideas and story is so thought provoking, it’s hard to shake once compete. Well written, fully immersive. Ashamed to say that I’ve never read a female sci-fi author before, I’ll be reading all her works now just to make sure I’m not missing anything.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book! Good science fiction. It is, as any good science fiction story ought to be, a deep dive into some great ideas. Morality, ecology, and what it takes to create peace.
    • 4/5
      TW: Very unnecessary r*pe scene

      Aside from that, interesting premise and a nice read. I'll update this once I'm done.