“Tepper’s themes and messages are cutting, but the anger and sorrow embedded in them are delivered by the author’s enduringly optimistic humanism. This is mastery of science-fiction storytelling that could only be the result of honing over a lifetime.” — Booklist on FISH TAILS
“One of sf’s most distinctive voices.” — Locus on Sheri S. Tepper
“Sheri S. Tepper takes the mental risks that are the lifeblood of science fiction and all imaginative fiction.” — Ursula K. Le Guin on Sheri S. Tepper
“Her novels are the old-fashioned kind, despite their futuristic settings; the kind that wrap you in their embrace, that take over your life, that make the world disappear.” — Village Voice Literary Supplement on Sheri S. Tepper
“This lyrical, beautifully written novel transcends the sum of its parts to become a parable of survival and hope in hopeless times.” — The Guardian on THE WATERS RISING
“Tepper balances pointed criticisms of our era with a calamity that appears to owe far more to Genesis than to science...the writing is slick and crafeully crafted, Xulai has plenty of pluck, and her companions possess a nearly ideal mixture of virtues, flaws, and enthusiasm for redemptive sacrifice.” — Publishers Weekly on THE WATERS RISING
“The Waters Rising delivers a strong, complex story that poses tough questions and demands a new look at the possibilities of the future.” — Wichita Eagle on THE WATERS RISING
“Tepper has developed a dependable following with works that have an epic fantasy feel but that ultimately reveal logically consistent scientific trappings. This work is no exception, a successful blend of dying-earth fantasy and wicked-witch fable.” — Booklist on THE WATERS RISING
“The Waters Rising stands as a thoughtful allegory for environmentalism.” — Iron Mountain Daily News on THE WATERS RISING
“Tepper . . . excell[s] at world-building and at creating strong and independent characters.” — Publishers Weekly on Sheri S. Tepper