Fish Tails

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Occasionally some of Tepper's distinctive creativity style comes through, but I can't stand this book and I hate that some will read this first and be turned off of Tepper completely. And one should definitely read the Mavin, True Game (Peter) and Jinian trilogies as well as A Plague of Angels and The Waters Rising before diving in. Needly is part of another breeding program meant to benefit humans (and select for bao, a characteristic many lack) unbeknownst to the Tingawans (whose program has produced Xulai and Abasio) and Willum is a stubborn young man eager to see more of the world than his backwater community can offer.

Fish Tails was overly didactic and hamfisted with its feminist and environmentalist messages — so much so that I found myself almost offended by positions that I would normally be sympathetic to. For creativity and imagination I would give this story and plot five stars, but for readability, I can only give it three stars. Also, in the end, the way things were wrapped up so neatly with an 'effin bow on top was just too convenient and easy. Some major editing might have saved this book but I can't recommend it even for fans of Sheri S Tepper. The tie-in to the True Game series is entirely gratuitous, and risks cheapening that very good series.Monkfish is a firm, steaky-textured fish that is incredibly versatile and takes on the flavours of marinades and sauces, making it perfect on the grill or in curries and stews. In spite of all my library juju, I've never been able to lay my hands on, let alone read the Mavin or the Jinian books.

I tried to make the story last; it did take me over two months to read, but I read other things in between. They also meet and befriend some Griffins, who want assurances that they, too, will be transformed to survive the coming age. The lengthy novel is filled with episodes showing how much humanity has descended to barbarism — highlighting the folly of man in ignoring the environment and showcasing overbearing examples of misogyny. In this latest one, I'm not sure if it is because I'm older and more jaded, but her social commentary came across more heavy handed. Some parts hung together well, but the flow of the story and the excitement was lost in the descriptive 'muck' some of which I would gladly have seen catapulted into the mire.

Fish Tails is a “Dying Earth” pastiche – reminiscent of Jack Vance without the picaresque anti-heroes and sexism. As a long-time Tepper fan, I feel frustratingly that I'm missing the key to make sense of a good part of this book. Rich in flavour and nutrients to support the overall health and vitality of pets whilst also being free from added flavourings and preservatives, they can also be broken into smaller pieces or even crumbled and sprinkled over pets conventional meals to boost appeal. The True Game series starts as a fairly standard fantasy that grows more and more unique as the series progresses. Both of these series were out of print or reach by the time I started reading Tepper, which was when Grass came out in 1989.