First Channel [Paperback]

Jean Lorrah (Author), Jacqueline Lichtenberg (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Playboy Paperbacks (1981)
• ASIN: B000WBJOFO
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,730,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lichtenberg is the queen of character-driven drama, August 5, 2003

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Serene (Marina, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Channel (Paperback)

I first read this novel in high school, and it left quite an impression. The world of Sime/Gen is split into two groups. The dominant Simes who must kill and drain the energy fields of Gens to survive, and Gens, who are bred like cattle. Both Races are humanoid, except Simes have tentacle like appendages which come from their forearms when they are 'hungry.'

Rimon Farris is a son of a Gen breeder, a man who breeds and 'harvests's Gens to sell on the Sime market. When Rimon's girlfriend Kadi matures and develops Gen characteristics, Rimon will do anything to save her from the auction block.

This is an excellent series, sure to delight fans of science fiction and character-driven drama. The Sime/Gen conflict is interesting and creates believable tension throughout. Don't miss this one!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for anyone who cares about others, December 5, 1998

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Jayelithe "Jaye" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Channel (Sime-Gen, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

First Channel covers the beginnings of a new way of cooperation in a future world of impossible strifes and distrusts. When Rimon discovers his girl has 'turned out wrong', he risks his life to save her - and finds out that she is the one capable of saving him. How they work out a new life in a hostile land, gather around them a few others who prefer cooperation over killing, and found a new way of life is a good read on many levels: frontier adventure, relationship adventure , and learning to challenge old assumptions.

I read it about twice a year, just for the joy of it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This series should be reprinted!!!, February 6, 1998

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This review is from: First Channel (Sime-Gen, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

I also read these books in years past. Both the channel series and the dashau series. I would like to get my hands on copies again and reread. They were inventive,with great character development.