As the book opens, Marghe, an anthropologist hired by the Company, arrives on the planet, testing a new vaccine. A small group of their employees, all women, live on Jeep in hopes of advancing these goals. After centuries, the Company, a profit-hungry, interplanetary organization, is again seeking to control the virus, figure out how the women on Jeep reproduce, and exploit the planet for their own gain. Although no cure or preventive had been found for the virus, the women who survived were immune, empowered with new sensitivities and capable of reproducing without male involvement. The planet, Jeep, had been initially colonized by people from earth, but a deadly virus killed all the men and many of the women. It is my new, all-time favorite, women’s fantasy/scifi favorite.

Nicola Griffith’s Ammonite is a wonderful adventure novel, full of suspense and insight. McIntyre 'A marvelous blend of high adventure and mind-boggling social speculation.Ammonite, by Nicola Griffith. Read Nicola Griffith's book-and keep an eye out for her name in the future.'-Vonda N. 'A powerful story of connection, allegiance, and obligation. As readers share in Marghe's journey through an alien world, they too embark on a parallel journey of fascinating self-exploration. Ammonite is an unforgettable novel that questions the very meanings of gender and humanity.

As she risks death to uncover the women's biological secret, she finds that she too is changing-and realizes that not only has she found a home on Jeep, but that she alone carries the seeds of its destruction. In the face of this crisis, anthropologist Marghe Taishan arrives to test a new vaccine.

Terrified of spreading the virus, the company abandons its employees, leaving them afraid and isolated from the natives. Now, generations after the colony lost touch with the rest of humanity, a company arrives to exploit Jeep-and its forces find themselves fighting for their lives. Centuries earlier, a deadly virus shattered the original colony, killing the men and forever altering the few surviving women. These are the only options available on planet Jeep. Strong, likable characters, a compelling story, and a very interesting take on gender.'-Ursula K. Winner of the Lambda and Tiptree Awards * 'A knockout.

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