- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Arc Manor (7 Nov 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1604504013
- ISBN-13: 978-1604504019
- Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 15.4 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,952,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Dark Water's Embrace raises a host of interesting questions, which is exactly what sf is supposed to do!" Maureen F. McHugh, author of "China Mountain Zhang and "Half The Day is Night
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title."Intelligent, dextrous, and compassionate, Dark Water's Embrace is also a splendid entertainment." Walter Jon Williams, author of "Hardwired and "City on Fire
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Winner of the Specturm Award. Often compared to Ursula Le Guinn’s ground-breaking "The Left Hand of Darkness," "Dark Water’s Embrace" is a fascinating look at issues of human (and alien) sexuality. Stephen Leigh creates a rich world with elaborate care and uses this alien backdrop to delve into issues of survival, sexuality and the meaning of life itself. *****“The fact is that Stephen Leigh’s new novel is a fine piece of work and one that deserves to reach a wide readership.”—NY Review of Science Fiction*****
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I wish Leigh's other books were still in print, because if they're half as well thought out and written as this one, we readers have been missing out.
Despite an initial seemingly-slow start, the book picks up in pace, revealing a mystery for the dying humans of Mictlan. I can't really say much more for fear of giving away the plot, but this really is one of the best books I've read all year.
If you like Maureen McHugh and Sheri Tepper, you'll like this as well.
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It's hard to decide what to say about this powerful example of great storytelling. Few books have plunged me into such a powerful, sad emotional state as did parts of this wonderful story. I was not totally hooked from the very begining, but once I got beyond a few chapters I could not put it down. The stark contrast of hate, prejudice, hard-headed stupidity versus acceptance, kindness, caring and unselfishness makes for an emotional knock out. A completely original, imaginative, and most memorable masterpiece. Run out & buy it!!
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I knew of Stephen Leigh from his contributions to George R.R. Martin's WILD-CARD series and bought this novel on the strength of it. This is an enormously entertaining, thought provoking novel which I really enjoyed. There have been previous sci-fi novels with similar themes of human/alien sexuality but this one stands out from the crowd.Unbelievable value for money. I shall be keeping an eye out for everything else Stephen Leigh has written after this one.
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A terrific read!
Moody, atmospheric, and sometimes grim, Leigh has created an eerie world which feels complex and real. Read more
Published on 12 July 1998
Superb storytelling; fascinating speculation
What a fascinating read! Compelling, ambitous and intelligent. The handling of multiple storylines is deftly handled, and the thought provoking issues raised make this story one of... Read more
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