Books matching: mental contact with aliens
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Save:'Shards of Earth' by Adrian Tchaikovsky is a space opera set in a far future where humanity faces a threat from the Architects, moon-sized aliens that destroyed Earth and other inhabited planets. The story follows Idris, known as The Intermediary, who made mental contact with the Architects and is now trying to navigate the war alongside a crew on the salvaged ship, The Vulture God. The book features complex world-building, intriguing characters, and a plot filled with political schemes, mysterious aliens, and personal and world-saving drama.
Solace had thought her squad would assemble in the shuttle bay, all military precision and gleaming armour as befitted a Monitor Superior’s formal escort. But instead, the Monitor called them to the G... In a far future universe, the novel "Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand" by Samuel R. Delany follows the lives of two protagonists, the lobotomized Rat Korga and industrial diplomat Marq Dyeth, as they navigate through a galaxy filled with different cultures, languages, and intelligent life forms. The story explores themes of open sexuality, gender fluidity, and multiculturalism, where individuals are referred to as 'she' until intimacy sparks, and different species coexist peacefully. The plot delves into the potential love story between the two protagonists and the impact of their relationship on a universe interconnected by the WEB, a source of general information. Descriptions of intricate ceremonies, exotic landscapes, and innovative use of pronouns add to the complexity of the narrative, creating a challenging yet compelling read that requires full attention to unravel its depth.
His big-pored forehead wrinkled, his heavy lips opened (the flesh around his green, green eyes stayed exactly the same), the ideogram of incomprehension among whose radicals you could read ignorance’s...- #3
Save:'The Planet Savers' in the 'Darkover' series by Marion Zimmer Bradley is a science fiction novel set on the alien world of Darkover. The story revolves around a deadly disease outbreak on the planet and a party assembled to find a cure, led by a human with multiple personalities. explores the deep psychological effects of the characters, the clash between advanced technology and a medieval way of life, and the search for a cure from a semi-intelligent species known as the tribesmen.
The writing style of 'The Planet Savers' is described as immersive, riveting, and filled with exploration of dichotomies of personality. sets the stage for subsequent stories in the series, providing background on the Darkover culture, psychic powers, and the interactions between the inhabitants and the Terran Empire.
Marion Zimmer Bradley has written some of the finest science fiction in print. She has been away from our pages too long. So this story is in the nature of a triumphant return. It could well be her be...
