Rebels' Seed

Hulzein Dynasty #8

by F.M. Busby

To prepare their young daughter Lisele for her role as heir to the Hulzein dynasty, Bran Tregare and Rissa Kerguelen send her on an important diplomatic mission.

But a strange gravitational anomaly strands the crew of the March Hare in orbit around a lost colony where the barbaric remnants of UET still maintain a reign of fear.

Lisele is forced to grow up quickly and call upon all her Hulzein training to try to save her ship from destruction.

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction Fantasy

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 1986

About the author

Francis Marion Busby

see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._M._B...

Reviews

[Aaron Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character seemed kind of tiresome partway through the series. She was kind of a like a boring goody version of Rissa who can't handle doing what she has to do.

Also the plot seemed a bit too predictable.

And what the hell was the ending. She ends the entire series (and her own arc) by basically falling apart, and it ends so abruptly? Having her fall apart right BEFORE the end and then having her suitably (at least to some degree) recover is one thing, but ending there?

[Dirk · Rating 2 out of 5]

The series is increasingly 1970ies ideas, told in a 1950ies manner. I will be glad to finish the 8th book, I will not buy the posthumously published 'Renalle Kerguelen', that seems to be the last in this series. I can't stand anymore of this, I've had enough. On to more modern authors -mind you: this book was written as late as 1986, when lots of much better SF was being published.

[Sam · Rating 3 out of 5]

An entertaining adventure on a colony world provides a solid end to the Hulzein series. Busby's universe is well developed and rich with possibilities to develop, particularly more of Earth's post UET history. I wish there were more books to read.

[James]

Rebel's Seed

[Beth Friedman · Rating 2 out of 5]

In the author's afterword, he says this is his last book in the series, and that in fact he wrote two more than he planned. Though there was one more book in the series, published posthumously, that tiredness shows. The essential plot for this one is "ship does something stupid -- or at least very dangerous -- gets in trouble, bad things happen, and at the end they've mostly extricated themselves." What it doesn't do is advance the overall history of the series at all. Also, there's a high level of Mary Sue-ness. Rereading this one reminded me of why I never reread it earlier.

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another re-read. This is listed as part 1 of a second trilogy set based on Rissa and Bran's oldest daughter but just spotted a second list that says it's the 4th of the first series. Another strong female character which is partly what drew me to this whole series to start with. Reread went well. Still really enjoyed it. A good storyline and character development.

[Freyja · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has plenty of action, a bit of romance, some politics, and a frisson of fighting. This story is well-paced and doesn't really drag. It was a bit hard to put down. This time, the focus is on Liesel Selene Moray. She is definitely a product of both her parents. Not a bad thing at all.

[Frank]

Different cover, August 1986