To conquer the stars, a young man must sacrifice his humanity and become the very alien he despises. In a future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, there is one absolute rule: the mysterious, silver-skinned Lhari control the…
To conquer the stars, a young man must sacrifice his humanity and become the very alien he despises. In a future where humanity has spread across the galaxy, there is one absolute rule: the mysterious, silver-skinned Lhari control the stars. With an iron-clad monopoly on faster-than-light warp drives, they dictate the flow of interstellar trade and travel. Humans are merely passengers in a universe they cannot command. But Bart Steele's father has uncovered a devastating secret—a hidden fuel catalyst known only as the "Eighth Color." When his father is murdered by the Lhari to protect their monopoly, Bart finds himself hunted and alone on a hostile spaceport. To survive and finish what his father started, Bart makes a desperate choice. Through radical and agonizing plastic surgery, he sheds his human identity to infiltrate the most impenetrable fortress in the galaxy: a Lhari starship. Disguised as an alien astrogator, one slip of the tongue or failure to hide his human senses means instant death in the cold depths of space. Why you will love this: If you crave classic Science Fiction filled with high-stakes interstellar espionage, thrilling space opera world-building, and coming-of-age survival stories, this audiobook will keep you on the edge of your seat. It's a masterful blend of alien contact, dark corporate monopolies, and underdog triumphs. Marion Zimmer Bradley was a titan of 20th-century speculative fiction, renowned for her expansive world-building and complex character dynamics. From classic pulp sci-fi to legendary fantasy, her enduring works have captivated generations of readers.
The Colors of Space: A young cadet undergoes radical alien surgery to steal the galaxy's greatest secret in this classic Science Fiction tale of interstellar espionage, warp-drive monopolies, and human survival. is available as an audiobook on Apple Books. We haven't confirmed it on Spotify yet — but you can still search there below.
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