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Violence
Barely any
Mild sci-fi adventure conflict
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; thoughtful science fiction adventure
What this book is about
Terry Carr's 1963 debut novel is a science fiction adventure about an Earth linguist sent to a planet where two ancient races — one of which appears to be dying — have a complex and possibly explosive relationship. Carr — who would go on to become one of science fiction's most important editors — brings genuine intelligence to a story about communication, extinction, and the ethics of intervention.
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