Great sf book about humans learning about alien cultures.
"A solid, convincing story of human paranoia and the potential disaster it could cause when we finally meet an intelligence that doesn't look, or think, the same way we do." --Science Fiction Chronicle
This tale is about humans bringing two creatures, Tendus, from another world to Earth. The Tendus are intelligent and adaptable, able to communicate and resilient. The purpose of their visit to Earth is to open up trading and colonization of the Tendu world. There is political, social, moral and medical upheaval on Earth because of their visit. As with any other "different" being on our planet, all facets of human personality are written into the story: kindness, compassion, love versus bigotry, greed, violence.
It was very well written, the characters are well developed, and the tale itself is engrossing.
This tale is about humans bringing two creatures, Tendus, from another world to Earth. The Tendus are intelligent and adaptable, able to communicate and resilient. The purpose of their visit to Earth is to open up trading and colonization of the Tendu world. There is political, social, moral and medical upheaval on Earth because of their visit. As with any other "different" being on our planet, all facets of human personality are written into the story: kindness, compassion, love versus bigotry, greed, violence.
It was very well written, the characters are well developed, and the tale itself is engrossing.
