Grass

by Sheri S. Tepper

Paperback, 512 pages

English language

Published Dec. 8, 2022 by Orion Publishing Group, Hachette UK.

ISBN:: 978-1-3996-0782-7

(30 reviews)

What could be more innocuous than grass? Or more idyllic than a world covered with a wind-whipped ocean of verdant plains?

But the planet Grass conceals horrifying secrets within its endless pastures.

And as an incurable plague attacks all inhabited planets but this one, the prairie-like Grass begins to reveal these secrets – and nothing will ever be the same again…

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Nani reviewed Grass by Sheri S. Tepper

Unique science fiction story with many facets

5 stars

When I read the cover, I expected a mix of normal science fiction and horror. Grass, however, is much more than that. It offers fairly detailed descriptions about the world and features many characters with different motives. Religion, politics, personal motives collide and strange metaphysical events happen. The world on Grass feels much more like an episode from the High Middle Ages, although advanced science is discussed in between. The whole is underpinned by complex family drama. Add to that the danger that is omnipresent on the planet. An exciting read that I didn't expect, even if it was a bit lengthy and complex at times.

Paul reviewed Grass by Sheri S. Tepper

Superb

5 stars

That was absolutely superb!

It's very much a book about ideas, and the novel is packed with them. The environment, ecology, the conflict between religion and belief, the problem with perfection, and how humanity’s relationship to other species. It’s a novel that takes a bit of time to get into, but once you do, the pay-off is well worth it.

If you want a solid story that gives you plenty of food for thought, then I can’t recommend this highly enough. (less)

bondolo reviewed Grass by Sheri S. Tepper

Review of 'Grass' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

In the middle this felt like it was going nowhere and too many directions at once. Perhaps too ambitious but thankfully the last half came together to a satisfying conclusion. Could have been two books with half as many themes each.