A Half-Built Garden
A Half-Built Garden by Ruthanna Emrys, published by Tor Publishing Group on June 27, 2023, is a 352-page novel that explores themes of extra-terrestrial diplomacy and environmental restoration. Set in the year 2083, the story follows Judy Wallach-Stevens as she discovers alien visitors who believe they can save humanity from its ecologically devastated planet. The narrative unfolds in a world where the future is uncertain, yet filled with the potential for hope and collaboration.
Readers will find a rich exploration of the dynamics between humanity and an alien community, as well as the challenges of ecological recovery. The novel delves into the tensions between corporate interests and grassroots movements that strive to protect Earth. As Judy navigates these complex interactions, she seeks to foster understanding among diverse factions, highlighting the urgent need for cooperation in the face of existential threats. This edition presents a thought-provoking take on the intersection of science fiction and environmental issues, inviting readers to consider the possibilities of a shared future.
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A literary descendent of Ursula K. Le Guin, Ruthanna Emrys crafts a novel of extra-terrestrial diplomacy and urgent climate repair bursting with quiet, tenuous hope and an underlying warmth. A Half-Built Garden depicts a world worth building towards, a humanity worth saving from itself, and an alien community worth entering with open arms. It’s not the easiest future to build, but it’s one that just might be in reach.
On a warm March night in 2083, Judy Wallach-Stevens wakes to a warning of unknown pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay. She heads out to check what she expects to be a false alarm—and stumbles upon the first alien visitors to Earth. These aliens have crossed the galaxy to save humanity, convinced that the people of Earth must leave their ecologically-ravaged planet behind and join them among the stars. And if humanity doesn’t agree, they may need to be saved by force.
But the watershed networks that rose up to save the planet from corporate devastation aren’t ready to give up on Earth. Decades ago, they reorganized humanity around the hope of keeping the world livable. By sharing the burden of decision-making, they’ve started to heal our wounded planet.
Now corporations, nation-states, and networks all vie to represent humanity to these powerful new beings, and if anyone accepts the aliens’ offer, Earth may be lost. With everyone’s eyes turned skyward, the future hinges on Judy’s effort to create understanding, both within and beyond her own species.
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