Reading the Bones by Sheila Finch

Reading the Bones

Xenolinguist Guild

Sheila Finch

254 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging reflective fast-paced
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For readers fascinated by the complexities of language, culture, and the possibilities of intergalactic communication, Reading the Bones by Sheila Finch is a gripping and captivating novel that will transport you to a world where the boundaries of human understanding are pushed to the limit.

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Nebula Award, 1998 - Best NovellaLocus Online Recommended Reading 2001A struggling linguist, a sheltered debutante, and a strangely silent child are running for their lives, trapped in the violent confluence of three species, only one of which is ...

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