Humans

In this sequel to Hominids, the Neanderthal physicist Ponder Boddit, a character you will never forget, returns to our world and to his relationship with geneticist Mary Vaughn, as cultural exchanges between the two Earths begin. Robert J. Sawyer, the award-winning and bestselling writer, hits the peak of his powers in this ongoing trilogy about our world and a parallel one in which Neander-thals became the dominant intelligent species. This powerful idea allows Sawyer to dramatically examine some of the deeply-rooted assumptions of contemporary human civilization, by confronting us with another civilization, just as morally valid, that has made other choices. As we see daily life in a present-day world that is radically different from ours, we experience the bursts of wonder and enlightenment that are the finest pleasures of science fiction. Humans is one of the best SF novels of the year.Sawyer, Robert J. is the author of 'Humans', published 2003 under ISBN 9780312876913 and ISBN 0312876912.