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Nicola Griffith is a British science fiction author, editor and essayist. Griffith graduated from the Michigan State University Clarion science fiction writing workshop, in 1988, and has won the NEBULA, the JAMES TIPTREE,JR, the WORLD FANTASY and six LAMBDA LITERARY AWARDS. Although born in Yorkshire, she now lives in Seattle, in the USA."Nicola Griffith really puts you in the action, and you quickly find yourself believing it all, living it all" - Tim Powers
"Griffith's style is quietly exquisite [and] understatedly lyrical" Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
Change or die!
Centuries ago, on planet Jeep, a deadly virus killed the men and forever altered the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony lost touch with humanity, a corporation arrives to exploit Jeep's resources - and its forces find themselves fighting for their lives.
Anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine. She risks death to uncover the native women's biological secret, and finds that she is changing too. Marghe realises that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but she alone carries the seeds of its destruction...
Ammonite is an unforgettable novel that questions the very meaning of gender and humanity. As readers share in a journey through an alien world, they too embark on a parallel journey of fascinating self-exploration.
Winner of the James Tiptree Jr. Award 1993, the Lambda Award 1993, and Premio Italia 2008
Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 1994, the Locus Award, and the BSFA Award
Change or die. These are the only options available on the planet Jeep. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. Now, generations after the colony has lost touch with the rest of humanity, anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine. As she risks death to uncover the women's biological secret, she finds that she, too, is changing - and realises that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but that she alone carries the seeds of its destruction . . .
'A marvellous blend of high adventure and mind-boggling social speculation' Kim Stanley Robinson
'A powerful story of connection, allegiance, and obligation' Vonda N. McIntyre
Nicola Griffith (1960-)
Nicola Griffith was born in Yorkshire and currently lives in Seattle. An alumnus of the Michigan State University Clarion science fiction writing workshop, she has won the Nebula, James Tiptree, Jr and World Fantasy Awards.