A Woman of the Iron People
by
Eleanor Arnason
424 pages
Published
December 1st 1991
by eReads.com
(first published 1991)
ISBN: 0759224161
(ISBN13: 9780759224162)
Edition Language: English
BLURB: Lixia and the members
of her human crew are determined not to disturb the life on the planet
circling the Star Sigma Draconis which they have begun exploring. But
the factions on the mother ship hovering above the planet may create an
unintended chaos for both the life on the planet and the humans
exploring it. As the anger increases on the ship, the ground crew
becomes more and more affected by the conflict and begins to rely on
their instincts to keep the project moving forward. Unexpected danger
plagues the mission as Lixia is determined to expand her knowledge.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reto Popsugar 27: Un libro ambientado en otro planeta.
This is a First Contact story. With furry hominid aliens.
The alien society portrayed here is of the matriarchal variety. Pre-industrial. The females live generally in nomadic villages , they grew vegetables, take care of the children, tan skins, cure, knit, and are the shamaness and smiths. The males are encouraged and expected to leave after puberty, where they live in the wild , hunting alone, herding animals, guarding territories if strong , and waiting spring to mate.
The males are think as ill tempered and intolerant of other males or people in general; are solitary. The weak males are pushed far , and the old are tolerated in the fringe of villages until their dead or going crazy running into the wild.
There are no wars, no homicide, no crime.
They exchange gifts , crafted jewelry, knives, embroidered clothes (the males do that craft btw), or food. Or stories.
The myths of the world are narrated in the book, interesting tales of creation, spirits, demons and cautionary tales.
