Fish Tails

"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