Ammonite

By: Nicola Griffith

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

Change or die: the only options available on the Durallium Company-owned planet GP. 

The planet's deadly virus had killed most of the original colonists - and changed the rest irrevocably. Centuries after the colony had lost touch with the rest of humanity, the Company returned to exploit GP, and its forces found themselves fighting for their lives. Afraid of spreading the virus, the Company had left its remaining employees in place, afraid and isolated from the natives.

Then anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrived on GP, sent to test a new vaccine against the virus. As she risked death to uncover the natives' biological secret, she found that she, too, was changing, and realized that not only had she found a home on GP - she herself carried the seeds of its destruction...

©2002 Nicola Griffith (P)2020 Tantor

Women Are People

I love this book and maybe the best part of all was the two minute epilogue by the author. Yes, "women are people". Uese contain everything that is in humanity, both good and bad. And on this planet women begin to become even more.
Reading this in the Time of Covid, it is also wonderful to imagine a virus that would be evolutionary and help us become more alive. I would love to see that beautiful planet, drink the tea, send message by birds, listen to the stories -- if I could survive the serious difficulties as did Marg, who discovered herself there.
The narration was great; it's narration like this that makes me really enjoy Audible books.
The story had several interwoven threads/perspectives but still was easy to follow in audible form. Highly recommended.

great audiobook

really liked this book and I wish there was a sequel to listen to. highly recommend.

Excellent & Engaging

It’s clear that NG is very interested in deep world building, with characters that the reader experiences as whole people. Reading this book gave me such insight into her as a writer, but too, it stands alone as an entire creation into itself. Selfishly, I would love a sequel—but I am also left satisfied.

Stunningly refreshing

I had no expectations when I started this book, but it grabbed me and brought me on a unique, surprisingly comfortable journey. I w ok t spoil it, but I do recommend it.

Exceptionally good!

Loved the theme, situations, diversity of characters, behaviors, and outcomes. So.well.done. Women in all variety of human behaviors - as in real life, as diverse as men.