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“A fresh and fun perspective on planetary exploration.”-The Bibliosanctum (4 out of 5 stars) beautiful.”-Publishers Weekly, starred review "Burke’s world building is exceptional, and her ability to combine the intricacies of colonization with the science of botany and theories of mutualism and predation is astounding." -Booklist “A clever, fascinating, fun and unique debut.”-Kirkus Semiosis unfolds the old science fiction idea of first contact in ways that are both traditional and subversive.”-The Christian Science Monitor

“This first-contact tale is extraordinary.”-Library Journal (starred review) “A magnetic meditation on biochemistry and humanity.”-Locus Online It goes on my pile of books to be re-read.”-Tade Thompson, author of Rosewater and The Murders of Molly Southbourne It is superbly written without an ounce of fat. “It makes the reader reexamine ideas about sentience. Le Guin: science fiction at its most fascinating and most humane.“-Thrillist Only mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet's sentient species and prove that humans are more than tools.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. They don’t realize another life form watches.and waits. Texas Library Association-Lariat List Top Books for 2019Ĭolonists from Earth wanted the perfect home, but they’ll have to survive on the one they found. Vulture-10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018Ĭhicago Review of Books-The 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2018

Human survival hinges on an bizarre alliance in Semiosis, a character driven science fiction novel of first contact by debut author Sue Burke.Ģ019 Locus Finalist for Best Science Fiction Novelįorbes-Best Science Fiction Books of 2019-2019