Anyone else had this problem?
Many years ago I read a sci fi book that I really enjoyed. Unfortunately I lost the book shortly after. Cut to current times and I've tried desperately to find it again. I can't remember the title or author and only a smattering of the plot. I've tried everywhere online to find it, even joining sci fi book forums and asking there, giving the little details of what I remember to see if anyone knows of it. No luck so far.

I've probably over emphasized how much I enjoyed it just by the fact I can't find it, and would probably be underwhelmed should I find it and re-read it but it's driven me crazy.

All I remember is that a new alien species visits earth and one man is sent to their planet. The spaceship is a living, breathing thing, like plant life, and their world and homes are all plant life and all connected to each other. It was about at least twenty years ago when I read the book and still I need to find it.
( girlinthehole, Tue 10 Jan 2012, 19:38, 2 replies)

Oh, I think I know this one...
Could it be Robert Sheckley - "Specialist"?


books.google.co.uk/books?id=3WkcEIzUhc8C&pg=PA120&dq=robert+sheckley+specialist&hl=en&sa=X&ei=r5cMT6m_L8SdOpX9nbYH&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false
(gordonjcp, Tue 10 Jan 2012, 19:55, closed)

Nope! wasn't part of an anthology.

( girlinthehole, Tue 10 Jan 2012, 20:40, closed)