Hominids

In a world where Neanderthals have evolved a distinct civilization, physicist Ponter Boddit accidentally crosses into a Canadian research facility, where he is welcomed by a team of human scientists led by paleo-anthropologist Mary Vaughan. With the aid of a brain-implanted mini-computer, language barriers begin to dissolve, yet Ponter grapples with complex societal challenges such as sexuality and cultural misunderstandings. Meanwhile, his housemate, Adikor Huld, faces dire consequences at home when he is implicated in a murder charge. This intriguing narrative unfolds in Robert J. Sawyer's Neanderthal Parallax trilogy.