Book Recommendation Requests > Trapped ’s Request

he said: " This is about first contact with spider-like aliens, and mind control/brainwashing is an important part of the plot. (This can be read without first reading A Fire Upon The Deep, its predecessor set in the same universe, whose main human protagonists are both female and which therefore doesn't qualify for your criteria, though I recommend that one as well.) This is about first contact with spider-like aliens, and mind control/brainwashing is an important part of the plot. (This can be read without first reading A Fire Upon The Deep, its predecessor set in the same universe, whose main human protagonists are both female and which therefore doesn't qualify for your criteria, though I recommend that one as well.) ...more "

he said: " Male main character, learns telepathic skills (including mind-control) from aliens, in space. There you go. ;-)

Note that this is notionally the third Lensman book, but the first two are prequels; this one can be read first. "

she said: " male MC, aliens, space. I don't remember if there's mind control, but you should read it just for how hilarious it is. male MC, aliens, space. I don't remember if there's mind control, but you should read it just for how hilarious it is. ...more "