Something Happened Here, But We're Not Quite Sure What It Was
A Tor.Com Original
Readers rate it 2.5 (2 on Hardcover)
29 pages · Released Jul 20, 2016 · Macmillan
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Something Happened Here, But We're Not Quite Sure What It Was parent’s guide: what’s inside
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This is a brief, complex science fiction story about colonial politics and first contact with aliens that explores themes of xenophobia and organizational harm. The story is conceptually sophisticated and may appeal to readers interested in thought-provoking speculative fiction, though its abstract nature and political complexity suit older teens better than younger readers. The novella is quite short and appears to contain minimal content concerns, but the ambiguous narrative and heavy thematic material warrant a mature reading level.
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Something Happened Here, But We’re Not Quite Sure What It Was by Paul McAuley is a complex sf story about politics and xenophobia when human colonists on an Earth-like planet are faced with the possibility of reaching out to alien cultures, especially when a big organization that has previously done harm is in charge o... Something Happened Here, But We’re Not Quite Sure What It Was by Paul McAuley is a complex sf story about politics and xenophobia when human colonists on an Earth-like planet are faced with the possibility of reaching out to alien cultures, especially when a big organization that has previously done harm is in charge of the operation. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Aliens
- Space
- Fantasy
- Fiction, science fiction, general
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ISBN 9780765390646 · Macmillan