Jacqueline Lichtenberg Books

In the Sime-Gen world, a Channel is a person that can take Gen energy and pass it to a Sime without doing any damage.

It also seems it is a bit of a kinky thrill sort of thing, as well. The catch is the not be afraid part. Bordering on the romance novel side of things these books.

Originally published in 1975, "Star Trek Lives!" is a significant historical document of the world of "Star Trek" fandom. Co-authors Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Sondra Marshak, and Joan Winston all demonstrate a palpable affection for "Star Trek," the classic science fiction television series of the late 1960s. This book is both an analysis and account of some of the currents in "Trek" fandom up to the mid-70s.

Although some of the pop psychoanalysis strikes me as a little overdone, the book is, in general, a serious and intelligent account of "Star Trek" and its fans. The authors analyze various elements of the show, and discuss such fan activities as the legendary "Star Trek" conventions. Interspersed throughout the book are fascinating snippets of interviews with some of the creative people behind the series itself: producer Gene Roddenberry (who also contributes a foreword to the book), writer Dorothy Fontana, actor Leonard Nimoy, and others.

I found the most fascinating part of the book to be the overview of the fiction written and distributed by the fans themselves. Long before Captain Janeway took command of the Federation starship "Voyager," "Trek" fans were writing tales about such female Starfleet captains as Morrow Akal Damion and T'Pelle of Vulcan. A number of writers explored the unknown pre-history of Spock's interspecies parents, Sarek and Amanda. And Jacqueline Lichtenberg's own "Kraith" series became its own sub-genre of "Trek" fan fiction, with more than 40 other writers contributing stories! The authors include short excerpts from many of the various fan creations.

It's amazing to read this 1975 book and think of how the "Star Trek" universe has expanded since it was published: the feature films, "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," several comic book series, and the ever-expanding series of novels published by Pocket Books. Lichtenberg, Marshak, and Winston were true "Trek" pioneers, and this book deserves serious attention.

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;..

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.

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!

Krinata, a loyal servant of the empire, is a debriefing officer for the emperor Zinzik, (A position similar to researcher, as far as I can surmise). When the emperor, an evil man, plots to rid the world of the near immortal Dushau who have helped to found their civilization, Krinata becomes involved inadvertently. Soon it becomes a race against time to rescue the Dushau before its too late.

This was truly a fascinating read! The Dushau are a fascinating race, of blue, humanoids who are near-immortal. They possess a telepathic gift (although the Dushau really deny this), and they work in something called an 'oliat' which is a group of Dushau who work together, and have a sort of communal mind.

The hero, Jindigar, is a Dushau prince and a rebel. His telepathic gifts make him a really sensitive yet pragmatic type which I found appealing. Krinata is a smart capable non-whiny heroine who makes mistakes but knows how to get things done! Minor characters such as Arlai, the ships AI, and Storm, the Ensyvian were also well done. (I would've loved to have a description of the Ensyvian's, I could never quite figure out what they were supposed to look like)!

Lichtenberg writes Science Fiction that you can really sink your teeth into. This is an older book, but better than most modern fiction. I recommend this book for fans of character driven drama, or those who like telepathic man characters! Excellent.