Molt Brother

Lifewave #1

by Jacqueline Lichtenberg

College students, human and nonhuman, raised together on the same planet, search for the origins of civilization in the Galaxy and find old magic and a vast, implacable conspiracy. Can they forge bonds of friendship and understanding among themselves strong enough to stand against greed, lust for power, and absolute domination of a hundred planets? If not, then why does the enemy fear them?

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Jacqueline Lichtenberg is creator of the Sime~Gen Universe, primary author of Star Trek Lives!, founder of the Star Trek Welcommittee, creator of the term Intimate Adventure, winner of the Galaxy Award for Spirituality in Science Fiction and one of the first Romantic Times Awards for Best Science Fiction Novel. Her work is now in e-book form, audio-dramatization and on XM Satellite Radio. She has been sf/f reviewer for The Monthly Aspectarian since 1993.

Reprints and new titles coming from Wildside Press, 2011.

Co-blogs at: http://www.aliendjinnromances.blogspo...

Find currently available titles and free chapters at
http://www.jacquelinelichtenberg.com
With Professor Jean Lorrah, she teaches sf/f writing online via Tarot and Astrology.

Reviews

[Shaun · Rating 3 out of 5]

A product of it's time. Interesting concepts and decent development of alien lifeforms, their quirks and different takes on the family unit. Character development was underwhelming. Overall was a little drawn out with a predictable set of circumstances from the halfway point.

[Cheryl]

Lots to recommend it, for example interesting aliens and flexible definitions of family. But I couldn't get interested in the characters, much less their quest, or keep track of the political intrigue (nor ignore it as unimportant, because even though it isn't particularly it still interrupts the main story all too often). I got almost halfway and still feel as if I'm just starting to glimpse what might be going on... and now I see that it's got a sequel. Well, never mind.

[Maryel · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting concept, some good characters, but very choppy and hard to follow. It's an intrinsic problem with high sci-fi/fantasy, but not handled particularly successfully this time. I would love to see more stories from this universe, however, that might flesh out some of the more interesting aspects of the cultures and societies that were introduced here.

[Warren Watts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked this book up at Half Price Books on the Clearance rack for $1. I thought it was a good story with good character development, but I thought the writing style seemed simplistic. There was lots of action, and the climax was a great page-turner. Overall, an easy, entertaining read.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting interplay between the different species. This was good reading and I stayed up late to finish it.

[Adrik Kemp · Rating 3 out of 5]

Love the cover art of the copy I read and the cross-species romance that ensues. Overall a great, pulpy romp through science fantasy.