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Following the initial contact between humans and the intelligent insect‑like Thranx, a tentative sharing of ideas and cultures begins, marred by lingering repulsion. In this slow, limited exchange, Desvendapur, a disenchanted Thranx poet seeking new inspiration, crosses paths with Cheelo Montoya, a petty thief dreaming of a quick windfall. Their unlikely meeting sparks a journey that challenges their preconceptions, transforming their futures and the world they inhabit.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Alan Dean Foster
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