cibertina reviewed The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
Mind-bending, thoughtful spec-fic thriller about non-human intelligence
5 stars
Absolutely adored this book. A lonely scientist is tasked with deciphering possible signals from an apparently advanced species of octopuses on an island in the near-ish future. That's the basic plot, but the author digs into linguistics, AI, non-human intelligence, and communication generally in a gentle and well-paced thriller. Super fun read.