In the late 21st century, a famous artisan on a lush planet sees a moving star circling her world. Strange new Others have arrived. What can be their purpose? What can they trade? In this stand-alone sequel to Fear Infinity, the artist Eleione must confront the genetically engineered past of her people, the Elan, and their integration with the new travelers, who call themselves human. "We are like male and female on another hierarchy. I will show you the beauty of it, and most of you will agree that it is so and inevitable." On her tropical world around Alpha Centauri A, an advanced civilization in harmony with their natural world has met its material needs forever, thanks in part to photosynthetic skin, and all that is left is art and long life. Enter ninety-six humans, weary from a two decade journey from Sol, elated to find a beautiful new home. Orion, a human boy born during the journey, finally discovers that "you can't beat a planet for fun." Along the way he must discover how to fit his instincts and hopes for love into a completely alien culture. Still Life is about the primacy and futility of beauty, the fuel of spirit. The story explores self-directed evolution, human strengths and dangers from an extraterrestrial perspective, and the purpose of life in Universe.
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