Up the walls of the world

About “Up the walls of the world”

Human telepaths receive calls for help from an endangered world. An interstellar being is threatening them, but its intentions may not be fully hostile. The 1978 science fiction novel by James Tiptree Jr. explores themes of communication and misunderstanding between different forms of life. The story focuses on the telepaths' attempts to understand the being's true motives. It examines the challenges of interpreting alien intentions. The novel remains a notable work in the science fiction genre.