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In the far future, after human civilization has spread through the galaxy, communications begin to arrive in an apparently alien language. They appear to threaten invasion, but in order to counter the threat, the messages must first be understood.

Language

en

Published on

29/03/2010

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780575094208

Who is this book for? Readers interested in complex narratives about language and identity in a science fiction context.

Topics Language and languagesIdentitySurvival
MoodSuspenseful
Female protagonist
RomanceMinor Subplot
ViolenceMild

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