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The Companions

By Sheri S. Tepper

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| eBook | 9780575116375

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Humankind has arrived on Moss to discover if any intelligent native life exists there, and to assess the planet, recently discovered by the Derac, a nomadic space-faring race, for development - and profit. Multi-coloured shapes of dancing light have been spotted; strange sounds are heard in the nighContinue

Humankind has arrived on Moss to discover if any intelligent native life exists there, and to assess the planet, recently discovered by the Derac, a nomadic space-faring race, for development - and profit. Multi-coloured shapes of dancing light have been spotted; strange sounds are heard in the night; the researchers name them the Mossen and send for a linquist to ascertain if it is evidence of intelligent life. Jewel Delis has accompanied her half-brother Paul to this verdant paradise. Her task is to help Paul decipher the strange language of the Mossen - but she has a secret mission too. A new law on Earth means the imminent massacre of all beasts great and small, so Jewel must discover if Moss holds the promise of sanctuary for the doomed animals - once humankind's beloved companions. Time is running out for Jewel's creatures, but it might be running out for Humanity too: the Planet Moss, itself a living entity, is not sure it cares for any of the species currently living on its surface . . .

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  • The Companions By Sheri S. Tepper

    Sheri S. Tepper returns to her favorite themes human overpopulation and man's inhumanity to man and all other creatures in her latest novel, The Companions. Tepper has rung similar warning bells in previous novels, including the wonderful The Gate to ... (read full critics)

    bookpage published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

  • The Best Reviews: Sheri S. Tepper, The Companions

    "great space opera" In the far distant future, mankind has colonized other worlds and made alliances with many sentient species. On Earth people live in small apartments in huge towers miles high. Whatever land isn't used for habitation is used for g ... (read full critics)

    thebestreviews published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

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  • Unique and Fun

    This is an excellent book, both for the tale it tells and how she spruced up an old story with unique and highly believable characters. It is far more homegrown than fantastic and indeed many would find what she says to happen well before other, equally well told, tales that shows an alien invasion ... (continue)

    This is an excellent book, both for the tale it tells and how she spruced up an old story with unique and highly believable characters. It is far more homegrown than fantastic and indeed many would find what she says to happen well before other, equally well told, tales that shows an alien invasion!

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