Usurpation
Usurpation by Sue Burke, published by Tor Publishing Group on October 29, 2024, is a continuation of the Semiosis series, featuring 240 pages in English. This installment delves into the complex interactions between Earth and Pax, the world of the dominant sentient lifeform, Stevland. As Stevland sends its progeny to Earth to explore and report, the planet faces turmoil from human rebellions, robot uprisings, and pandemics, setting the stage for a gripping narrative.
Readers will find a blend of science fiction elements, including themes of alien contact and space exploration, as Stevland’s children attempt to influence human behavior amid escalating conflicts. The story unfolds against a backdrop of chaos and distrust, with the aim of restoring peace to Earth. This edition invites readers to engage with the intricate dynamics of power and control as the characters navigate a world on the brink of collapse.
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After her rollicking standalone Dual Memory, Sue Burke returns to her Semiosis series and the world of Pax in Usurpation, which combines the thrill of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening with the eco-empowerment of VanderMeer’s Dead Astronauts.
Stevland, the dominant sentient lifeform of Pax, has clandestinely sent some of its progeny to Earth. To explore, to spread, to report back.
Since their germination, Earth has been a powder keg. Human rebellion, robot uprisings, and global pandemics have created chaos, distrust, and deaths.
As more and more conflicts break out across Earth, Stevland’s children work in the background, in an attempt to control human behavior and perhaps, bring peace to the planet. Stevland took control of Pax. Earth shouldn’t be too difficult…
Other Books by Sue Burke
Semiosis
Semiosis
Interference
Usurpation
Immunity Index
Dual Memory
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