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Farfetch (The Dushau Trilogy)

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Farfetch is the second novel in Lichtenberg's excellent Dushau series. (For those who have not read the previous novel), this continues the adventures of Krinata, a 33 year old human researcher of noble blood, who in the first book assisted Jindigar, an alien outcast, to escape the clutches of the an evil and corrupt Imperial regime. (Is there any other kind?)

This time, however, Jindigar and friends have crash-landed on a planet filled with 'hive mentality' aliens, in the process losing most of their equipment and suffering several severe casualties, including the loss of their sentient computer, Arlai. Do the refugees have what it takes to survive in a hostile alien world?

I liked Farfetch a great deal. Jingdigar is such a smart (not to mention handsome) and compelling character, one cannot help but fall in love with him! LOL Krinata is a believable human, 'caught up' in current events.

Unlike the first novel, this novel DOES became confusing and unclear in certain sections, especially when 'psychic' phenomenon is being explained or discussed. Many times I felt /I/ was the one hallucinating as I was trying to interpret one of Krinata's complex dream-experiences! Which got tiresome after a while. Also, At times I grew frustrated with the Dushau for their standoffish-ness and their callousness towards other species, (even if it is explained in the first book that they are hesitant to get involved with short-lived species because they become too attached to them, and grieve for them when they die... Sort of like Immortal Tolkien-esque elves do). And then of course there is the Krinata/Jindigar subtextual relationship are they a couple or aren't they!!!! We haven't had such a mystery since Xena and Gabrielle! Frustrating, but in an fun way! =-)

Of course, this novel is great! I wouldn't complain if it weren't! I really liked Storm and the rest of his family. He is such an interesting character. I also was sad about Arlai, and some of the other suffering colonist. This is a fantastic work of art, and can't wait to read the third and last Lichtenberg novel 'Outreach.'

Viva-la-Lichtenberg!

It still stands out among the many books I've read (2 - 6 a week) in 48 years of avid reading. I'm so happy to see it here because I lost two of the books in this trilogy. I'm so pleased I can now replace at least one. I'm one who rarely reads a book twice but there are some very special ones that I have read more than once and will read again. This is definitely one.

The world created by the author is extraordinary, yet believable. I strongly recommend that you read the first book (Dushau) first, as this world is so intricate that I fear you might get confused without all the background information. Again, the descriptions, the world building, the action, the ideas are first class science fiction. I particularly enjoyed the concept of the artificial intelligence entity. As for the hero and the heroine, my only regret is that they do not seem to get on the right path to romance. But I'll keep hoping for it while reading book three (Outreach). In any case, I'm hooked.

i dont understand this book.. but its about an emperor's death which then jindigar the dashau and his human friend krinata knew they must find their crew to hide before the allegiancy Squadron pursues them.. Stranded in a land aswarm with creatures that saw them as enemy or prey , only the power of a Dushau/human mind cud show them the path of safety.. But the last time Krinata and Jindigars Dushau team had linked minds.. they had generated only death and madness.. i dont know who survived da dare risk linking agen;..