Dreamspy (Hardcover)

by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (Author) "It was just an overheard comment, a non-human voice floating on the echoes trapped in the ship's corridor: "... that woman Kyllikki!..." (more)
Key Phrases: luren language, other luren, stasis tanks, Eight Families, Lady of Laila, Four Stars (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Continuing the universe introduced in Those of My Blood , this volume finds two powerful political factions, the Teleod and the Metaji, waging war over two competing systems of interstellar travel, with the Metaji alleging that the Teleod are destroying the substrata of space-time that make such travel possible. A small group of outcasts attempts to divert the course of war to avert disaster. Kyllikki, a high-ranking telepath who deserts the Teleod to join the Metaji Empire, joins with the luren (vampire) Zuchmul and the Guide (astrogator) Idom, to rescue a Dreamer, Elias, after their vessels are destroyed during battle. Elias, who has been kidnapped from Earth, is bonded--illegally--to Kyllikki's cousin, Zimor, leader of the Teleod. The four then set off across the galaxy in a stolen starship to depose Zimor. While the plot, when stripped of its interstellar trappings, is quite simple, Lichtenberg ( House of Zeor ; Dushau ) builds intricate and interesting multi-species societies, particularly that of the luren, circumscribed by law and custom because of their powers.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
Hope for a solution to the devastating interstellar war between the Metaji Empire and the Teleod lies in a fragile conspiracy composed of a fugitive Teleod telepath, a vampiric "luren" empath, and a rare breed of human known as a "Dreamspy." Sensuality abounds in Lichtenberg's evocative prose as her protagonists struggle to contain the erotic attraction that serves as both their strength and their weakness. Set in the same universe as Those of My Blood (LJ 11/15/88), this space opera is recommended for most libraries.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 337 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr; 1 edition (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312033273
• ISBN-13: 978-0312033279
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,319,126 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exciting space opera, May 4, 2004

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dreamspy (Paperback)

The Teleod and the Metaji are at war each blaming the other for destroying the fabric of space-time that make such travel possible. Kyllikki, a high-ranking telepath from an elite Teleod family, has become an outlaw amongst her people as she has deserted them to join the Metaji Empire in an effort to stop the war from destroying the galaxy

As her vessel is destroyed the renegade telepath teams up with Zuchmul the Luren (intergalactic vampires) and Idom the Guide (astrogator). Together the trio rescues earthling Elias the Dreamer, who was illegally abducted and unlawfully bonded to Kyllikki's cousin, Zimor head of the Teleod. As they learn more about what is happening to the space-time fabric, the quartet concludes that they must destroy Zimor, but they don't even have a decent space ship and each question whether they can trust any of the other three allies.

Set in the same Lichtenberg galaxy as THOSE OF MY BLOOD, this exciting space opera can stand alone though readers would enjoy the first tale that furbishes further detail about several of the species especially the Luren. The story line is Star Wars in that it is basically a Good vs. evil plot. However, what makes this tale very special (and all of Ms. Lichtenberg's novels - see the Sime-Gen universe) is the intricate information provided on each species interwoven cleverly into the plot so that readers learn and understand cultures like the Luren, Teleod, and Metaji . Comparative anthropology inside an action packed outer space thriller means a fabulous time and adventure for fans.

Harriet Klausner

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, July 22, 2001

By A Customer

This book is very captivating. It's an action adventure, romance, drama that includes psychics and vampires as well as various alien races. A very cool and fun read.