Human survival hinges on an bizarre alliance in Semiosis, a character driven science fiction novel of first contact by debut author Sue Burke.Locus 2018 Recommended Reading ListNew York Public Library--Best of 2018The Verge--Best of 2018Thrillist--Best Books of 2018Vulture--10 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of 2018Chicago Review of Books--The 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2018Texas Library Association--Lariat List Top Books for 2019Colonists from Earth wanted the perfect home, but they'll have to survive on the one they found. They don't realize another life form watches...and waits... Only mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet's sentient species and prove that humans are more than tools.