"A rigorously constructed parable about necessary (and unnecessary)
trade-offs between independence and interdependence.
Richly imagined action scenes . . . alternate with lively dialogue
that wrestles with fundamental questions of good and evil. Ms.
Tepper is as successful in bringing to life intelligent aliens as she
is in creating believable human characters. . . . Mariorie Yrarier
is one of the most interesting and likable heroines in modern
science fiction."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Grass, a new novel by the remarkable Sheri S. Tepper, is so
good you may want to lend it to friends who don't like science
fiction. The title suggests a kinder, gentler Dune, and there is a
structural parallel between the two books. . . . We meet brave
men and women, traitors, tradesmen, hypocrites, healers and
monsters--plausible and terrifying monsters--and all are deftly
drawn. . . . Among Tepper's achievements is a moral dialectic
that, for once, is truly informed and entertaining. ... A writer
who can box with God need not genuflect before microbiology."
--Washington Post Book World
"Tepper delves into the nature of truth and religion, creating some
strong characters in her compelling story."
--Publishers Weekly