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Exordia is a 2024 science fiction novel by Seth Dickinson, published by Tor Books. The story centers on a first-contact scenario in which a serpent-like alien entity arrives on Earth, drawing a group of human characters into events that escalate toward existential risk on a global scale. Dickinson, previously known for the fantasy novel The Traitor Baru Cormorant and short fiction in magazines such as Clarkesworld, brings to this work a background in physics and linguistics that informs the novel's engagement with hard science fiction concepts. The book is characterized by its complex narrative structure, moral dilemmas, and blending of thriller pacing with speculative ideas.
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Who is the alien in Seth Dickinson's Exordia?
The alien is Ssrin, a many-headed serpent entity who comes to Earth while running from her own past. Her contact with Anna Sinjari expands a first-contact encounter into a threat to the universe. [Macmillan publisher page](https://read.macmillan.com/lp/exordia-by-seth-dickinson/)
Who is Anna Sinjari in Exordia?
Anna is a refugee, a survivor of genocide, and a disaffected office worker before her encounter with Ssrin. She later joins a small group of civilians, soldiers, and scientists investigating a mysterious broadcast. [Macmillan publisher page](https://read.macmillan.com/lp/exordia-by-seth-dickinson/)
When was Exordia published and who released it?
Exordia was published by Tor Books in January 2024. It was Seth Dickinson's first science fiction novel after his fantasy work on the Baru Cormorant books. [Google Play book listing](https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Seth_Dickinson_Exordia?id=T7KiEAAAQBAJ)
Is Exordia part of the Baru Cormorant series?
No. Exordia is a separate science fiction novel, while The Traitor Baru Cormorant and its sequels form Dickinson's fantasy series. Tor presents Exordia as his science fiction debut rather than as a continuation of Baru's story. [Tor author page](https://torpublishinggroup.com/author/seth-dickinson/)
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