LINDSAY ELLIS is a New York Times bestselling author, Hugo Award finalist, and video essayist who creates online content about media, narrative, literature, and film theory. After earning her bachelor's in cinema studies from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, she earned her MFA in film and television production, with a focus in documentary and screenwriting, from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. She lives in Long Beach, California. Her debut novel, Axiom's End, was an instant New York Times bestseller
"Axiom's End is somehow deeply aware of not just what it is to be
human, but what it is to be any intelligent species. It's as real
as any first-contact story I have ever read. Wonderfully plotted
and paced, the adventure never lets up, and neither does the
insight." --Hank Green, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An
Absolutely Remarkable Thing "So much fun. Lindsay Ellis's
experience as one of our sharpest cultural observers gives Axiom's
End an edge of realism that makes it both cutting and compelling.
Close encounters have a whole new look."
--John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author and Hugo Award
winner "Axiom's End is eerily plausible and wildly entertaining. An
alternate history that fully delivers on its premise." --Caitlin
Doughty, New York Times Bestselling Author and Mortician "Lindsay
Ellis's storytelling is what good science fiction should be: smart
but heartfelt, full of profound ideas delivered with a sense of
humanity. Axiom's End is engaging precisely because it is about
something all of us have experienced: That moment when you grow up
enough to realize that the universe is more wondrous--and dangerous
than you could ever have imagined."
--David Wong, New York Times bestselling author "Axiom's End: if
you enjoy first contact tales, alien cultures, inexplicable found
families, beautiful chaos and elegantly constructed stories."
--Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author and Hugo Award
Winner "Suspenseful and inventive, but also funny and full of
action, Axiom's End remixes the Hollywood alien-invasion playbook."
--Patrick Rapa, Philadelphia Inquirer
"Communication and trust are matters of life and death in Ellis's
thoughtful, fast-paced debut...the powerful connection that grows
between Cora and Ampersand as they teach each other about their
respective cultures is masterfully done. Lovers of
character-focused sci-fi will find plenty to enjoy in this gripping
alternate history." --Publishers Weekly
"At its core, Axiom's End is warm-hearted...For all of its drama
and philosophical conundrums, Ellis's book is ultimately about the
power of empathy and kindness in a universe that never has enough
of either." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)
"A moving first contact thriller...touching on issues of prejudice
and xenophobia along the way, Axiom's End is the engaging first
volume of a projected series." --The Guardian (UK)
"Axiom's End is the most relatable sci-fi novel in years...if you
want to read a serious sci-fi novel that feels like it was written
by a fan who understands the pop culture side of fandom, you're in
good hands...It's a heartfelt story of alien first contact, but,
luckily, unlike so many "big idea" sci-fi books, it's utterly
unpretentious...You've read other books about similar things, but
you've never read them from this perspective." --Syfy Wire "Axiom's
End has gripping action scenes, but the bulk is an examination of
language and what it means to communicate at all. Ellis' endless
literary knowledge shines through." --San Francisco Chronicle
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