Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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A Novel for the Asking

Years ago, my very close friend haikujaguar sent me the manuscript of a novel, The Worth of a Shell. It's a story about sexual discrimination, freedom, and cultural evolution on another world. The Jokka have three sexes, and the two fertile ones are rather fragile; the females in particular live very sheltered lives in an attempt to make them last. But Dlane is like the goddess Brightness; she wants to burn her candle at both ends. This is her story, and the story of Thenet, the neuter guardian whom she drags with her through heartbreak and glory alike.

You want to read this. It's some of the best sociological SF I've seen, by one of the best writers I know; five out of five stars on my scale. Go here for a free sample, and tell the author you want to hold this book in your hot little hands. The publication threshold is 100 requests. Pass the word.
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  • 4 comments
whuffle

whuffle

October 1 2009, 17:50:44 UTC 11 years ago

BTW, do you and amberdine know each other yet? If not you should go over and introduce yourself. She's a very nice lady and a good writer. You'd like what she does.
ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

October 2 2009, 02:15:53 UTC 11 years ago

*browse* *add Friend*

Thanks for making this connection!
dichroic

dichroic

October 2 2009, 02:33:11 UTC 11 years ago

However, to a rower that title translates immediately to "Oh, about $6K currently - you're talking about a single, right?"
siege

siege

October 3 2009, 07:35:20 UTC 11 years ago

I suspect that on a desert world, certain seashells might be worth that equivalent...