Uncharted Territory

Uncharted Territory is a unique first-edition reader keyed to the challenges, uncertainties, and decisions that all high school students face.

“Connie Willis deploys the apparatus of science fiction to illuminate character and relationships, and her writing is fresh, subtle, and deeply moving.”—The New York Times Book Review Findriddy and Carson are two explorers sent to Boohte to survey the ridges and scrub-covered hills of the planet. Back home, their adventures are followed by countless breathless fans, but the reality is far less romantic as they deal with dust, nitpicking regulations, and uncooperative aliens. Teamed with a young intern whose specialty is mating customs, and a native guide of indeterminate gender, the group sets out for a previously unexplored sector of the planet. As they survey canyons and cataracts, battle dangers, and discover alien treasures, they will soon find themselves in alien territory of another kind: exploring the paths and precipices of sex. And love.

“Connie Willis deploys the apparatus of science fiction to illuminate character and relationships, and her writing is fresh, subtle, and deeply moving.”—The New York Times Book Review Findriddy and Carson are two explorers sent to Boohte to survey the ridges and scrub-covered hills of the planet. Back home, their adventures are followed by countless breathless fans, but the reality is far less romantic as they deal with dust, nitpicking regulations, and uncooperative aliens. Teamed with a young intern whose specialty is mating customs, and a native guide of indeterminate gender, the group sets out for a previously unexplored sector of the planet. As they survey canyons and cataracts, battle dangers, and discover alien treasures, they will soon find themselves in alien territory of another kind: exploring the paths and precipices of sex. And love.

Love is like a seed that germinates by chance. When properly nourished, it will be able to overcome all odds and obstacles. Though man has managed to conquer virtually all available frontiers of human endeavor, love has remained elusive. It is unpredictable and remains alone in its own territory, from where it often tends to conquer men instead. Cynthia and Thomas, each an only child, met in secondary school. They fall in love and remain together through to college. They overcome a few intrigues and blackmails from jealous mates, but Thomas was equal to the task as he exposes the blackmailers who wanted to separate them for their own selfish reasons. A bitter separation in college exposed the ugly side of love till they reunite at the end to marry and maybe live happily ever after.

Few in Prairie Rose, North Dakota, realize the struggles facing the newest residents who are dealing with a tumultuous past relationship. Dr. Alexander Johanson and the Rev. Victoria Dahlmann plunge into uncharted territory as their past collides with the present, threatening them personally and professionally while a small town watches.

Hong Kong has the once in a generation opportunity to assert itself as the creative and cultural hub of Asia, and to rival the established centers of New York and London. In providing an angle unique to the city, Hong Kong could play a pivotal role in redefining the concept of a "global" art world. But, is it ready to take on the challenge? Magnus Renfrew, art expert and one of the driving forces behind the city's ascent in the art world, outlines the recent past and paints the future of Hong Kong's creative scene, all while reflecting on his own experiences and the new buzz around Hong Kong's endless possibilities.