Just Finished Reading: Life Form by Alan Dean Foster.

In the near future a mission sets out to explore a promising new world. On landing the scientific team find more than anyone had imagined possible – not only an abundant eco-system but the first contact with extraterrestrial intelligent life. Slowly the planet Xica gives up its secrets and all too soon the scientists discover that not everything is as it first appeared and fairly soon people start to die.

This is a solid piece of science fiction. It’s certainly been done before and possibly better but ADF writes well and it was certainly worth the time and effort involved in reading it. Don’t expect anything astounding or life changing from this novel – just good characterisation, an interesting location and some fascinating aliens. A fun read but nothing to write home about.