Grass (Arbai Trilogy Series #1) [NOOK Book]

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Overview

What could be more commonplace than grass, or a world covered over all its surface with a wind-whipped ocean of grass? 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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Overview

What could be more commonplace than grass, or a world covered over all its surface with a wind-whipped ocean of grass? 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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Generations in the future, when humanity has spread to other planets and Earth is ruled by Sanctity, a dour, coercive religion that looks to resurrection of the body by storing cell samples of its communicants, a plague is threatening to wipe out mankind. The only planet that seems to be spared is Grass, so-called because that is virtually all that grows there. It was settled by families of European nobility who live on vast estancias and indulge in the ancient sport of fox hunting--although the horses, hounds and foxes aren't what they what they appear to be. Rigo and Marjorie Westriding Yrarier and family are sent to Grass as ambassadors and unofficial investigators because the ruling families--the bons--have refused to allow scientists to authenticate the planet's immunity from the plague. The egotistical Rigo sets out to prove himself to the bons while Marjorie remains wary about the relationship between the hunters and the hunted. She gains allies in her search, but invasion strikes from an unexpected quarter before the truth about an alien species comes to light. Tepper ( The Gate to Women's Country ) delves into the nature of truth and religion, creating some strong characters in her compelling story. (Sept. )

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780307573483
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 10/21/2009
  • Sold by: Random House
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 476
  • Sales rank: 145,480
  • Series: Arbai Trilogy Series , #1
  • File size: 2 MB

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  • Anonymous

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 31, 2012

    A mosr incredible story

    This woman is an amazing writer

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  • Posted April 20, 2011

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    Amazing Grass

    a plague threatens mankind on all planets but Grass, a world of various colors, shades and textures of grass. a world of culturally inbred aristocrats and their mounts, the Hippae. a world to which Marjorie arrives, hoping to find answers both to the worlds-threatening plague and her own overwhelming feelings of guilt, responsibility and love in a most extraordinary way.

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  • Posted February 8, 2011

    Excellent!

    The best of Tepper's uniformly very good work. Characters are beautifully drawn. The story is complex and fascinating and theme does not intrude, nor cause the plot awkwardness found in some of Tepper's books. Read this!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2000

    Amazingly original

    Another superb book from Tepper. Her characterizations are excellent as always, and the plot works on multiple levels. There are surprises throughout the story. Truly a classic.

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