Another Heaven, Another Earth

An American Library Association “101 Best of the Best in the Past 25 Years”
“Beginning as straightforward Lost Colony-type science fiction, this novel takes a startling twist. . . . Hoover writes for those who prefer their SF with food for thought.”
—School Library Journal  

Of the original population that colonized the planet Xilan five centuries before, a mere handful of descendants remain, including Gareth. Much has been lost over the years, including their technology. When a new expedition arrives from Earth, a clash between the “primitives” and their “rescuers” becomes inevitable
Gareth must make a decision:accept the new ways and risk losing their identity,or cling to the past……and risk extinction.