Interference

More than two centuries have passed since the first colonists landed on the planet Мир. Now a new expedition is arriving here from Earth—researchers claiming a “temporary” and strictly scientific mission.

But the aliens misread how the settlement on Мир is structured, and they don’t understand who truly stands at its head. While the sentient bamboo tries to protect its human “instruments,” a far subtler and more dangerous enemy than the Earthlings themselves begins to emerge.

Sentient bamboo is by no means the highest step in the evolution of the planet Мир.

“Interference” continues Sue Burke’s science-fiction saga “Semiosis,” nominated for prestigious awards: colonists and a team from Earth encounter a new intelligent species—one even more unpredictable and deadly.

“[The] sequel doesn’t уступает the first part—a significant achievement for a book whose strength lay in its innovative ideas. Much like [“The Servants of Justice”] by Anne Leckie, the author has turned a merely good story into an excellent one thanks to a truly strong idea.” — SFRevu

“A thrilling sequel in which several radically different intelligent species (both plants and animals) transform the usual stories about factions, community, freedom, communication, and war.” — Hyperborea

“The series creates a wonderfully alien planet, and the reader gets a good sense of the unknown dangers that people in this strange world may face, as well as the difficulties that arise when humans (or aliens) collide with different cultures and worldviews.” — Fantasy Literature