![]() ![]() Peter learns that some of them can speak rudimentary English. The Oasans themselves are mostly humanoid in shape, except for their strange looking heads, which Peter initially finds disturbing. The ground quickly absorbs any moisture, but the air is always hot and humid. Rain is frequent, although only lasts for brief periods. ![]() The day and night cycle is roughly 72 hours long, so it’s sunlight for three effective Earth days. Grainger trades her medical supplies to the Oasans in exchange for their food, as the USIC has been unable to grow any of their own food on the planet. Peter calls them Oasans, but the rest of the facility simply refers to them as creatures or aliens. ![]() When Peter arrives at the facility he finds out through his driver and the facility pharmacist, Grainger, that they barely know anything about the aliens. The USIC needed him immediately, although they never told him why it was so important that he gets to Oasis. Peter is torn about leaving because he misses his wife, but he knows that it’s an opportunity he can’t pass up. He’s going to another planet, the planet of Oasis. What makes Peter’s mission so special is the fact that he’s not just going to another country to preach the word of God. Peter is about to embark as a missionary for the mysterious group, the USIC. The story opens with Pastor Peter Leigh driving to the airport with his wife, Beatrice Leigh. All page numbers provided correspond to the e-version of the work. The Book of Strange New Things, by Michael Faber, study guide is written using the Kindle Version. ![]()
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