Karen Lord

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The Best of All Possible WorldsPaperback, 4 February 2014

The Best of All Possible Worlds
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Print Length
368 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Del Rey Books
Date Published
4 Feb 2014
ISBN-10
0345549341
ISBN-13
9780345549341

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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

Product Details

Author:
Karen Lord
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
4 February 2014
Dimensions:
21.18 x 13.92 x 1.83 cm
ISBN-10:
0345549341
ISBN-13:
9780345549341
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
368
Publisher:
Weight:
254.01 gm

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