The Family Tree

Overview:

• Title: The Family Tree
• Author: Sheri S. Tepper
• Year: 1997
• Type: Novel

Synopsis:

Dora Henry is a policewoman who is investigating the possibly connected murders of local scientists; she is married to Jared, a strange and emotionless neat-freak, who dotes on his immaculately trimmed lawn. Their problems begin when The Weed appears in his sidewalk, and violently resists Jared's attempts to eradicate it. Meanwhile, back in the future some 3,000 years later, Prince Sahir, Prince Izzy, and Nassif the Storyteller begin a quest initiated by prophecy, which will ultimately lead them to join with Dora to battle a common enemy.

Awards:

• 1998. The Family Tree Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur C. Clarke Award (Nomination)
• 1998. The Family Tree Locus Poll, Best SF Novel (Nomination)

Editions/Publications:

• 1997. The Family Tree (1997, Sheri S. Tepper Voyager, ISBN-10: 0002246686, £11.50, 377 pages, Trade, Novel)
• 1997. The Family Tree (May 1997, Sheri S. Tepper Avon, ISBN-10: 0380974789, $23.00, 377 pages, Hardcover, Novel)
• 1998. The Family Tree (1998, Sheri S. Tepper Eos, ISBN-10: 0380791978, $7.50, 496 pages, Paperback, Novel)

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