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Published Feb 2009
320 pages
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Speculative, Alt. History
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The aliens appeared one day, built a base on the moon, and put an ad on the internet:
"We are an alien race you may call the Atoners. Ten thousand years ago we wronged humanity profoundly. We cannot undo what has been done, but we wish humanity to understand it. Therefore we request twenty-one volunteers to visit seven planets to Witness for us. We will convey each volunteer there and back in complete safety. Volunteers must speak English. Send requests for electronic applications to witness@Atoners.com."
At first, everyone thought it was a joke. But it wasn't.
This is the story of three of those volunteers, and what they found on Kular A and Kular B.
"Though the novel is somewhat marred by an over-hasty conclusion that leaves a number of plot threads dangling, Kress's philosophical explorations will keep readers hooked and thoughtful." - Publishers Weekly.
"Starred Review. Arrestingly ambiguous and persuasively set forth - in the best science-fiction tradition, guaranteed provocative no matter what your personal opinions." - Kirkus Reviews.
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Nancy Kress is the author of twenty-two books: fourteen novels of science fiction or fantasy. She has won three Nebulas, a Hugo, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Kress is the monthly "Fiction" columnist for Writer's Digest Magazine. She teaches regularly at Clarion.
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