Sideshow: Sheri S. Tepper

Book III of Arbai. Barbaric customs and bizarre human cults are preserved on the planet Elsewhere. The rest of the Universe has been taken over by the Hobbs Land Gods, which means everyone alive - except the people on Elsewhere - lives in perfect harmony with nature and with each other. But Elsewhere is ruled by computer encrypted professors who have been dead for a thousand years. The professors were dedicated to maintaining human diversity. Their ancient analogs are dedicated to something more sinister. The time has come to consider whether enslavement by the Hobbs Land Gods is not preferable to the depravity cultivated on Elsewhere. The time has come to ask the Big Question: What is the Destiny of Man? And answer it. Cover art by Mick Posen.