Published : 1989Pages : 540
Overall Mark : 7/10
Generations ago, humans fled to the cosmic anomaly known as Grass. But before humanity arrived, another species had already claimed Grass for its own. It too had developed a culture... Now a deadly plague is spreading across the stars, leaving no planet untouched, save for Grass. But the secret of the planet's immunity hides a truth so shattering it could mean the end of life itself.
SHERI S. TEPPER (1929-)
'One of SF's premier world builders' (The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction), Sheri Tepper is a prolific American writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, crime and poetry. Her first SF novel, The Awakeners, was originally published in two volumes in 1987, Beauty (1991), winner of the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, is a Fantasy Masterwork.
VERDICT
Tepper is a capable writer, and this is a decent book, it just isn't very memorable. I struggled to remember anything about the characters in this book, and though I can recall the overarching premise of the story it is difficult to determine what parts were most impressive and which were weak and in need of work.
