NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED - "An engrossing
picaresque quest, a love story, and a moving character study . . .
[Karen] Lord is on a par with Ursula K. Le Guin."--The
Guardian****
A proud and reserved alien society finds its homeland destroyed in an
unprovoked act of aggression, and the survivors have no choice but to
reach out to the indigenous humanoids of their adopted world, to whom
they are distantly related. They wish to preserve their cherished way of
life, but doing so may mean changing their culture forever. Working
together to save this vanishing race, a man and a woman from two
clashing societies will uncover ancient mysteries with far-reaching
ramifications. And as their mission hangs in the balance, the unlikely
team--one cool and cerebral, the other fiery and impulsive--just may
find in each other their own destinies . . . and a force that transcends
all.
Praise for The Best of All Possible Worlds
"[A] fascinating and thoughtful science fiction novel that examines]
adaptation, social change, and human relationships. I've not read
anything quite like it, which makes it that rare beast: a true
original."--Kate Elliott, author of the Crown of Stars series and The
Spiritwalker Trilogy
"Reads like smooth jazz comfort food, deceptively familiar and easy
going down, but subtly subversive."--Nalo Hopkinson, Los Angeles
Review of Books
"If you want to see science fiction doing something new and fascinating
. . . then you shouldn't sleep on The Best of All Possible
Worlds."--io9
"Rewarding science fiction for emotional grown-ups."--Mysterious
Galaxy
"[A] marvelously formed universe."--The A.V. Club
"A rewarding, touching and often funny exploration of the forms and
functions of human culture."--SFX
"The Best of All Possible Worlds . . . poses an interesting question:
What parts of you do you fight to preserve when everything you know
suddenly changes?"--Associated Press
