A Mountain at the Sea
14 hrs. 12 min.
Description
In the waters of the Kondo archipelago, there is something unique. For locals, it’s a sea mystery. For scientists, it’s a chance for a new discovery. And for the government, it’s potential profit.
These creatures think differently—their bodies are plastic and can change; they can communicate and want people to leave them alone.
The Diannima corporation took control of Kondo after discovering an unusual species of octopuses—possibly possessing their own language and culture. Marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguen, who devoted her career to studying cephalopod intelligence, is sent to the archipelago to research this phenomenon. She joins a team consisting of an experienced security service specialist and the first android.
Octopuses represent a chance for revolutionary understanding of non-human intelligence. While Dr. Nguen tries to establish a connection with these beings, other forces seek to seize them for their own purposes.
But no one asked the octopuses themselves what they want—and what they can do.
This near-future thriller about consciousness and ecology is Ray Nayler’s striking debut. “A Mountain in the Sea” offers a deep immersion into humanity’s legacy.
The book has won the Locus and Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards and has been nominated for the Nebula, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Kitschies, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
These creatures think differently—their bodies are plastic and can change; they can communicate and want people to leave them alone.
The Diannima corporation took control of Kondo after discovering an unusual species of octopuses—possibly possessing their own language and culture. Marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguen, who devoted her career to studying cephalopod intelligence, is sent to the archipelago to research this phenomenon. She joins a team consisting of an experienced security service specialist and the first android.
Octopuses represent a chance for revolutionary understanding of non-human intelligence. While Dr. Nguen tries to establish a connection with these beings, other forces seek to seize them for their own purposes.
But no one asked the octopuses themselves what they want—and what they can do.
This near-future thriller about consciousness and ecology is Ray Nayler’s striking debut. “A Mountain in the Sea” offers a deep immersion into humanity’s legacy.
The book has won the Locus and Subjective Chaos Kind of Awards and has been nominated for the Nebula, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Kitschies, and the Arthur C. Clarke Award.
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