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Originally Posted by CRussel

Might I suggest a read of The Steerswoman by Rosemary Kirstein?

Never heard of it, but if this quote from the description is accurate, it's sounds like it's for me:
"If you like science, and if you like watching someone work out mysteries, and if you like detailed weird alien worlds and human cultures, if really good prose appeals... you’re really in luck."

Looks like no audio book version, though...sadness.

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