Rumors begin to spread of a species of hyperintelligent, dangerous octopus that may have developed its own language and culture. The octopuses hold the key to unprecedented breakthroughs in extrahuman intelligence. The stakes are high: there are vast fortunes to be made by whoever can take advantage of the octopuses' advancements. As marine biologist Dr. Ha Nguyen struggles to communicate with the newly discovered species, forces larger than tech corporation DIANIMA close in to seize the octopuses for themselves. But no one has yet asked the octopuses what they think. And what they might do about it.
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