SOLVED. Sci Fi Novel (series?) I can't Remember [s]

[Any]

I don't know the name, or the author. I really don't remember the plot. A few things that really stood out to me was a particular weapon used. It was shaped like an egg, same size and shape. When squeezed a sort of light beam would shoot out, and the user could control it. It was like a lightsaber, could cut anything. Very unique. Also there were personal force fields, but they only protected the front and the back, leaving the sides open for the arms. An egg user could twist the beam around and aim for the sides of the shields. These eggs may have been called Kobe eggs, or Cobe eggs, but that could be completely wrong.

These egg users I think were superhuman, genetically, aliens? They may have had their own ship. I don't remember more than that.

Thanks in advance!

[Justanotherbiblophile]

You might want to edit the title of your post with something like: "SF: novel (or series?) with unique, egg-like light-saber-ish weapon"

Was this a physical book or ebook? When did you read it? If it was a physical book, did it feel old (yellowing pages? older artwork?)? Right now, we're assuming it was bought (new?) in the US?, in English?

[Any]

I posted on Twitter and amazingly someone knew it.

"https://mobile.twitter.com/cuchlann/s..."

[Justanotherbiblophile]

Liege-Killer for the link


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[Any]

Justanotherbiblophile wrote: "Liege-Killer for the link


You can mark this request as solved by clicking the 'edit' link next to the subject line / title, and then selecting one of the "Solved" folders. This will..."

I don't seem to be able to do either. I can only edit the body text.

[Justanotherbiblophile]

Any wrote: "I don't seem to be able to do either. I can only edit the body text. "

Probably means you're on mobile, so it'll wait around until a Mod gets to it. I should've noticed/remembered your twitter link was a mobile link, and remembered that mobile isn't fully functional. I tend to forget that, since I don't use it. I guess I should re-write my cut-n-paste text :)