An Alien Light

An Alien Light

Epic in scope, peopled by characters from every strata of profoundly different societies, An Alien Light is an unflinching look at the strengths and weaknesses of the genetic, evolutionary, and historical inheritance that all of us share.

Arys, a glassblower and outcast.

Jehane, a skilled female warrior.

Dahar, with a deeply inquisitive mind.

Grax, an alien with profound doubts.

These four and hundreds of others are thrown together in an experiment to determine the fate of humanity, both on Earth and in her galactic colonies. For the Ged, the stakes are nothing less than the outcome of a war. For the humans, ignorant of the larger situation, the rewards for participating are incredible riches. But no one except the alien Ged understands the criteria for being chosen.

When that knowledge comes, there is no agreement about if, how, or when to use it. Some will betray others. Some will sacrifice. Some will die.

And some must succeed, no matter the price.

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Genre: Space Opera
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“Deserves high marks for its original concepts, its world-building, and its characterization.”
– Booklist
“This heady mix of fantasy and sf explores humanity’s infinite capacity for change. Highly recommended.”
– Library Journal
“An attractively complex portrayal of an alien species”
– The Washington Post
“An engrossing novel of love and hatred, self-centered scheming and noble sacrifices, with plenty of tension along the way.”
– United Press International
“This quest for understanding packs more punch than the flashiest battle in space.”
– Locus
“A fascinating story…makes a strong case for human diversity and individuality.”
– Tacoma News Tribune
“Kress’s supreme achievement is in making us see ourselves through alien eyes. It is we who are the aliens in this book, weirdly incomprehensible, perverse beyond belief, insanely alone, and yet we reach for the stars.”
– Futures
“Nancy Kress…has once more demonstrated a stylistic gift uniquely hers—the ability to make the shape of her story mirror its spirit.”
– Orlando Sentinel
“Kress is a master storyteller”
– Austin American-Statesman
“She has become one of our very best.”
– James Patrick Kelly
“Nancy Kress has the true story-teller’s gift—the ability to make her characters and what happens to them so vital that the reader’s heart aches.”
– Stephen R. Donaldson
“Both provocative and insightful.”
– Julian May
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About the Author
Nancy Kress

Nancy Kress is the author of thirty-five books—twenty-seven novels, four collections of short stories, and three books on writing. Her work has won six Nebulas, two Hugos, a Sturgeon, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Her most recent works are a stand-alone novella about genetic engineering, Sea Change (Tachyon, 2020) and an SF novel of power and money, The Eleventh Gate (Baen, 2020). Nancy’s fiction has been translated into nearly two dozen languages including Klingon, none of which she can read. She has taught writing SF at various venues including Clarion, Beijing, Leipzig (as a visiting lecturer) and the annual two-week intensive workshop Taos Toolbox with Walter Jon Williams. She lives in Seattle with her husband, writer Jack Skillingstead, and Pippin, a Chihuahua puppy who chews everything. (Photo by Liza Gruen Trombi)

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