Tear Tracks
A Tor.Com Original
Readers rate it 3.8 (8 on Hardcover)
33 pages · Released Oct 21, 2015 · Tor Books
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This short science fiction story about first contact explores themes of communication, empathy, and cultural bridging through a diplomat's perspective. The narrative emphasizes the challenges of understanding alien perspectives and the limitations of human assumptions, making it thoughtful rather than action-heavy. Though brief, it contains minimal objectionable content and rewards critical thinking and open-mindedness.
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Flur traveled across the stars to make first contact with the Cyclopes, hoping to forge a peace treaty between humanity and the first sentient aliens they've discovered. She's undergone careful training and study to prepare for this moment. But what if her approach is too human? At the Publisher's request, this title i... Flur traveled across the stars to make first contact with the Cyclopes, hoping to forge a peace treaty between humanity and the first sentient aliens they've discovered. She's undergone careful training and study to prepare for this moment. But what if her approach is too human? At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Fiction
- Science Fiction
- Space
- Aliens
- Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure
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ISBN 9780765384591 · Tor Books