Ammonite
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.22 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0345452380 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 414 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As she risks death to uncover the women’s biological secret, she finds that she, too, is changing–and realizes that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but that she alone carries the seeds of its destruction. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. In the face of this crisis, anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine. As readers share in Marghe’s journey through an alien world, they too embark on a parallel journey of fascinating self-exploration.. Now, generations after the colony has lost touch with the rest of humanity, a company arrives to exploit Jeep–an
so I know good writing when I see it Alison Keehn I am a writer and former book editor, so I know good writing when I see it, and I see it here. Highly imaginative -- Nicola Griffith has created a vivid world in which to unfold this story of a woman's journey and self-discovery. My friend describes this book as belonging to the category of "anthropological sci fi." I would also describe it as an ever-deepening story of a woman's coming home to herself. I have been a Nicola Griffith fan since I discovered her novel Hild two years ago, and have wanted to read this ever since. I am so glad that I got around to it! Satisfied me in a deep way, like drinking from a narrative well -- both refres. I like the writing enough to seek her other works Nicola Griffith is a gifted writer. She can write anything. I found her first in Historical Fiction. I like the writing enough to seek her other works. He detective/suspense/thriller novels are top notch. Clearly she can write sci-fi as well. She is an author I look foward to following.. "I enjoyed this book" according to Angelmyne. I enjoyed this book! It was a new plant and a new world. It captured me in a way few books have in a long time. It was an enjoyable well written read.
In Ammonite, the 1994 James Tiptree Jr. Marguerite Angelica Taishan is an anthropologist who realizes this phenomena and makes the decision to give herself up to the planet to uncover its mysteries. The remaining women undergo changes that enable them to communicate with one another and the planet itself, and give to birth to healthy, genetically diverse children. Award winner, the attempts to colonize the planet Jeep have uncovered a selective virus that kills all men and all but a few women.