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The Companions
by Sheri S. Tepper
ISBN: 006053821X
ISBN-13: 9780060538217
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
On 28th-century Earth, the rulers have decreed that while all humans have the right to live there, there is no longer any room for animals on the planet. Jewel, a secret "arkist"-someone who works to save animals-travels to the mysterious planet Moss, where she will encounter seemingly inscrutable aliens, a lost human colony, and a portal to another dimension.
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"...[A]n absorbing, joyous, enveloping, sometimes all-but-overwhelming experience." (starred review)
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Harpercollins
Published date: 2003
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.25 x 9 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds
Pages: 452
Publisher's Notes
Three planets have been recently discovered in deep space, and prosaically named to reflect their respective environments. Jungle, lush and foreboding, swallowed up an eleven-member exploratory team more than a decade earlier, while hot, harsh, and dusty Stone turned out to be phenomenally rich in rare ore, the most profitable new world to be found in a century. But it is the third, Moss, that could well prove to be the most enigmatic . . . and dangerous. Enlisted by the Planetary Protection Institute -- an organization founded to assess new worlds for potential development and profit -- famed linguist Paul Delis has come to Moss to determine whether the strange multicolored shapes of dancing light observed on the planet's surface are evidence of intelligent life. With Delis is his half sister, Jewel, the wife of one of the explorers lost on Jungle. Working together, they are to determine the true nature of the “Mossen” and decipher the strange "language" that accompanies the phenomenon. Yet the great mysteries of this bucolic world -- three-quarters covered in wind-sculpted, ever-shifting moss -- don't end with the inexplicable illuminations; there is the puzzle of the rusting remains of a lost fleet of Earth ships, moldering on a distant plateau. Perhaps the biggest question mark is Jewel Delis herself and her mission here at the far reaches of the galaxy. Leaving an overpopulated homeworld that is rapidly becoming depleted of the raw materials needed for human survival, Jewel is a member of a radical underground group opposing a recent government edict that will eliminate all of the planet's “nonessential” living inhabitants. And it is here, at the universe's unexplored edge, where the fate of endangered creatures may ultimately be decided -- though it will mean defying ruthless and unforgiving ruling powers to repair humankind's disintegrating relationship with the beasts of the Earth.
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The Companions: A Novel
Sheri S. Tepper
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Softly worn around edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information)
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The Companions: A Novel
Sheri S. Tepper
A used ex-library copy. Library markings. Pages are somewhat worn. Cover worn with some creases. Worn edges and corners. Binding solid and tight. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information)
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Sheri S. Tepper
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The Companions: A Novel
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Eos. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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The Companions : A Novel (Qty: 2)
Sheri S. Tepper
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The Companions: A Novel
Sheri S. Tepper
Eos, 2003-09-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/NO JACKET. First Edition,interior clean,binding tight, in black paper-covered boards with silver spine lettering. VG+/No DJ. ( more information)
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The Companions
Tepper, Sheri S
EOS, 2003. just a tad of shelf wear on nice book and attractive, unclipped dj; NOTa book club; a very nice copy. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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The Companions
Sheri S. Tepper
EOS, 2003 452 pgs. Stated First Edition, also looks to be a First Printing. Price of $25.95 intact on DJ flap. Book is in like new Condition overall with virtually no wear at all. Previous owner did write a date underneath the front DJ flap on the inside cover board, but not noticable. Otherwise perfect. Other Sheri S. Tepper books available in our inventory.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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The Companions (Qty: 2)
Tepper, Sheri S
Eos. New in New dust jacket. 2003. First Edition. Hardcover. 006053821X . New unread copy received from a distributor with minor imperfections such as a nick or scratch on the dust jacket. Price on DJ is $25.95. # line 10 to 1.; 6.3 x 9.3 inches; 452 pages; From dust jacket: "Three planets have been recently discovered in deep space, and prosaically named to reflect their respective environments. Jungle, lush and foreboding, swallowed up an eleven-member exploratory team more than a decade earlier, while hot, harsh, and dusty Stone turned out to be phenomenally rich in rare ore, the most profitable new world to be found in a century. But it is the third, Moss, that could well prove to be the most enigmatic . . . and dangerous. Enlisted by the Planetary Protection Institute -- an organization founded to assess new worlds for potential development and profit -- famed linguist Paul Delis has come to Moss to determine whether the strange multicolored shapes of dancing light observed on the planet's surface are evidence of intelligent life. With Delis is his half sister, Jewel, the wife of one of the explorers lost on Jungle. Working together, they are to determine the true nature of the ôMossenö and decipher the strange "language" that accompanies the phenomenon. Yet the great mysteries of this bucolic world -- three-quarters covered in wind-sculpted, ever-shifting moss -- don't end with the inexplicable illuminations; there is the puzzle of the rusting remains of a lost fleet of Earth ships, moldering on a distant plateau. Perhaps the biggest question mark is Jewel Delis herself and her mission here at the far reaches of the galaxy. Leaving an overpopulated homeworld that is rapidly becoming depleted of the raw materials needed for human survival, Jewel is a member of a radical underground group opposing a recent government edict that will eliminate all of the planet's ônonessentialö living inhabitants. And it is here, at the universe's unexplored edge, where the fate of endangered creatures may ultimately be decided -- though it will mean defying ruthless and unforgiving ruling powers to repair humankind's disintegrating relationship with the beasts of the Earth." . ( more information)
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Companions
Tepper, Sheri S
New York: EOS, 2003. Hard Cover. Book and jacket a bit edgeworn, jacket has a small chip to head of spine. ( more information)
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The Companions: A Novel
Sheri S. Tepper
Eos, 2003-09-01. Hardcover. Very Good/2006-10-02. COLLECTIBLE! 1st Edition (Stated), 1st Printing 2003 HarperCollins Eos HARDBACK; text clean/UNMARKED; color dj/cover near mint/mild edge wear w/no tears or nicks; price unclipped; spine strong; NOT x-library; No remainder mark; Not book club; 452 pages + 10 preliminary pgs; chapters titled but not numbered; brief author biography w/small color photograph; color jacket illustration by Rick Lowell w/design by Ervin Serrano; "Tepper's novels are the old-fashioned kind, despite their futuristic settings, the kind that wrap you in their embrace, take over your life, make the world disappear"--VVLS; "prose is polished, manner of storytelling practiced + graceful...has a deft hand at character-drawing + sharp eye for detail"--WPBW; gift quality collectible copy. ( more information)
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The Companions ...by the Author of "The Family Tree" & "The Fresco"
Tepper, Sheri S. [E.E. Horlak, B.J. Oliphant, A.J. Orde]
New York: EOS HarperCollins, 2003. .... Black boards with silver lettering on spine, headband, 452 pages, tight clean and square, remainder mark on bottom edge, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "Exhilarating science fiction...(Tepper's novels) are the kind that wrap you in their embrace, that take over your life, that make the world disappear." Ursula K. LeGuin. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo!. First Edition First Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/NF. Illus. by Jacket Illustration by Rick Lovell . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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The Companions **Signed**
Tepper, Sheri S
New York: EOS HarperCollins, 2003. Signed by author on title page -- Signature only. Book in Mylar cover. First Edition, First Printing. No remainder marks, no ink markings. NOT priced clipped. In well packed Boxes - no padded envelopes.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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The Companions
Tepper, Sheri S
Dresden, Tennessee, U.S.A.: Eos, 2003. New in new DJ. Flat signed by author on full title page. Dust jacket covered with Brodart 'just-a-fold' 1.5 mil jacket.. Signed by Author. 1st Edition, 1st Impression. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information)
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