The Alien Debt

Hulzein Dynasty #7

by F.M. Busby

Orbit, 1988. British paperback reprint of this 1986 novel. 3rd book in the 4-volume "Hulzein" series of space opera novels. Other titles in the series [1] Star Rebel (1984); [2] Rebel's Quest (1985); and [4] Rebels' Seed (1986).

Genres: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Fiction, Aliens, Science Fiction Fantasy

226 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1984

About the author

Francis Marion Busby

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

Reviews

[Linda]

Helping their Alien friends, the Shrakken", Rissa and Bran travel to the world Shaarbant to out fit the Shrakken ships with faster than light drive and to help them in the war with the "Tsa". They take their scout ship to meet with the Shrakken but on the way back to their space ship, the "Inconnu Deux", the Tsa attack again. The scout ship is stranded and the Inconnu Deux takes off hoping to return. The characters grow as the tale evolves.

[Freyja]

This is a sequel to Star Rebel. It does not disappoint. There are some battles, exploration, raw survival situations, some romance, and even some diplomacy. Most loose ends are tied up yet the situations are left open just enough to allow for subsequent stories. I had a hard time putting this book down. This book will be another of my re-reads.

[Beth Friedman]

This book felt more tedious than the previous ones in the series, so only three stars. Also, it felt very contrived in that two separate groups managed to just meet up on the critical day after a several-year separation. The author's thumb was very heavy on these particular scales. Still, mostly enjoyed it.

[James]

On route to help the Shrakken aliens in their struggle against the Tsa, a group of telepathic killers, Bran Tregare and Rissa Kerguelen find themselves trapped on the primitive wilderness planet of Shaarbant after their starship crashes

[Freyja]

If you like adventure in your science fiction, you may like this book. Trekking at least a quarter of a panet after your scoutship crash is full of unexpected events. The reason for the crash and how it's resolved, is worth reading.

[Aaron Anderson]

This one isn't quite as good as the first 6, but it's still good enough I'll give it a 4 instead of 3stars,

[Sam]

Solid sequel/adventure to the Rissa Trilogy. Enjoyed the alien culture and FTL theory.

[Joene]

Rissa and Tregare have a "debt" to pay, and have to leave and go help the aliens who once helped them overthrow the evil controllers of Earth and her new planetary territories.

[Karen Dransfield]

I can't remember if this was a reread. First time through the series was some time ago. I read it and it reset the scene for the aliens in this series. So it's it's not a reread, yay.

[Marsha]

A coming-of-age book featuring the daughter of Bran and Rissa, the main protagonists of her earlier series. I really like the meeting with a new and totally different species.