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DARK WATER'S EMBRACE is the Book of the Month for PhoenixPick/ArcManor books, who has put out most of my backlist. Here are the details from their newsletter:
Dark Water's Embrace by Stephen Leigh
Our book of the month for March is Stephen Leigh's Dark Water's Embrace. This was previously offered as a free book in 2010. Dark Water's Embrace is a superb example of great science fiction dealing with issues of sexuality and gender. It won the Spectrum award on publication and was on the Locus recommended reading list and was Long listed for the Triptree award as well.
DESCRIPTION: "Often compared to Ursula K. Le Guinís 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. On the planet Mictlan, a small colony of stranded humans struggles to survive despite a diminishing birthrate and a high incidence of physical abnormalities. The cultural conflict engendered by the discovery of the mummified corpse of Mictlanís now extinct former inhabitants forces the human community to reshape its moral principles to accommodate a bold & troubling solution to their problems."
The book will be available on a pay-what-you-want basis from March 2 to March 31. Other books by the author will also be offered in related bundles.
A link will be provided from our online catalog page [ http://www.PPickings.com ] or you may go directly to the download page: [ http://www.PhoenixPick.com/botm/Leigh.htm ]
Dark Water's Embrace by Stephen Leigh
Our book of the month for March is Stephen Leigh's Dark Water's Embrace. This was previously offered as a free book in 2010. Dark Water's Embrace is a superb example of great science fiction dealing with issues of sexuality and gender. It won the Spectrum award on publication and was on the Locus recommended reading list and was Long listed for the Triptree award as well.
DESCRIPTION: "Often compared to Ursula K. Le Guinís 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. On the planet Mictlan, a small colony of stranded humans struggles to survive despite a diminishing birthrate and a high incidence of physical abnormalities. The cultural conflict engendered by the discovery of the mummified corpse of Mictlanís now extinct former inhabitants forces the human community to reshape its moral principles to accommodate a bold & troubling solution to their problems."
The book will be available on a pay-what-you-want basis from March 2 to March 31. Other books by the author will also be offered in related bundles.
A link will be provided from our online catalog page [ http://www.PPickings.com ] or you may go directly to the download page: [ http://www.PhoenixPick.com/botm/Leigh.htm ]