Loved itI reviewed Star Rider, which is her second novel. I liked it a lot. I compared it to Cordwainer Smith.
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Star Rider (1974)
Others: Positive Jaks claim humans as their ancestors, but have developed, along with their mounts, the power to jump through dimensions and kip across the spaces between the stars. There are other inhabitants of the galaxy and they have their eyes on one young jak: the dreens want to imprison her in motherhood, the varks grin and stay inscrutable. But Jade of the Galaxy has a razor sharp mind and a faithful mount called Hinx. Where will she skip to? Who will she take with her? A gripping tale of plot and counter-plot that shows the future of the galaxy held in the balance by one young woman.
- ISBN:
- 9780704340718
- Length:
- 224 pages
Genres: fantasy, science fiction
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