Hulzein Dynasty Series by F.M. Busby

THE MAKING OF A REBELAt thirteen, Bran Tregare was stripped of his home, his name and his family, and sent to the brutal space academy known as the Slaughterhouse.At seventeen, he'd survived the sadistic discipline of a starcaptain called the Butcher to become an ace pilot, crack gunner and hardened killer.At twenty, he escaped with an armed warship to begin a one-man war against Earth's imperial masters.

In the Hulzein family dynasty series novels: the theme is one of human brutality on an institutional scale and how it inevitably affects the very people who will eventually fight against it. Additional themes included the worst extremes of corporate power, the oppression of minorities (particularly homosexuals), human rights in totalitarian regimes and the dehumanization of those who serve totalitarian states... moreIn the Hulzein family dynasty series novels: the theme is one of human brutality on an institutional scale and how it inevitably affects the very people who will eventually fight against it. Additional themes included the worst extremes of corporate power, the oppression of minorities (particularly homosexuals), human rights in totalitarian regimes and the dehumanization of those who serve totalitarian states. Although the settings for the series initially lacked faster than light travel and substantial contact with aliens, the series ultinmately included both FTL and intelligent aliens.Contents: Star Rebel [Hulzein • 1] (1984) / novel by F. M. Busby; At thirteen, Bran Tregare was stripped of his home, his name and his family, and sent to the brutal space academy known as the Slaughterhouse. At seventeen, he'd survived the sadistic discipline of a starcaptain called the Butcher to become an ace pilot, crack gunner and hardened killer. At twenty, he escaped with an armed warship to begin a one-man war against Earth's imperial masters. Rebel's Quest [Hulzein • 2] (1985) / novel by F. M. Busby: At the age of twenty-one, Bran Tregare was the deadliest enemy United Energy and Transport had ever faced. Driven by vengeance, he'd escaped with an armed warship to rally the rebel forces against the brutal empire that held Earth in its grasp. Obsessed with UET's destruction, Tregare sacrificed everything to reach his goal, including his own humanity. Then he met Rissa Kerguelen, a woman as strong and dedicated as he, who challenged him to confront his haunted past, and joined him in the fight for humanity's future. . less

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Young, untried, but a lethally trained fighter, Zelde M'Tana found herself legally shanghaied by the oppressive UET, imprisoned on a starship bound for the brothels of a mining planet. There was no way Zelde was going to stand for that, and when the ship's first officer, Parnell, led an anti-UET revolt, Zelde joined the mutineers and single-handedly turned defeat into victory... moreYoung, untried, but a lethally trained fighter, Zelde M'Tana found herself legally shanghaied by the oppressive UET, imprisoned on a starship bound for the brothels of a mining planet. There was no way Zelde was going to stand for that, and when the ship's first officer, Parnell, led an anti-UET revolt, Zelde joined the mutineers and single-handedly turned defeat into victory.First as Parnell's lover, then as his assistant, Zelde was mistrusted by the crew,but when the UET struck again and Parnell died, there was only one choice for captain: Zelde M'Tana.Zelde M'Tana is a main character in the Rissa Kerguelen Bran Tregare series. This book delves into her childhood, adolescence and early adulthood giving you an even greater appreciation of Zelde. While it is technically a prequel to the main series, it can be read at any point the reader wants insight into this character without over powering the storyline of the Rissa saga. less

Rissa breathes a sigh of relief as the ship lifts off. It seems she's escaped danger, and no one has recognized the scientifically altered being as the beautiful young heir to the Hilzein Establishment-or so it seems. Possessing the only force capable of challenging the tyranny that devastated the Earth and Universe, Rissa can do almost anything--then again, almost anything can happen to her while she's doing it.

Originally published as two books, namely "Rissa Kerguelen" and the sequel "The Long View"."Tomorrow's ultimate woman on a star-flung crusade of vengeance and victoryAt five, they slaughtered her parents and doomed her to slavery.At seventeen, she escaped from earth as a million-dollar fugitive.At eighteen, she commanded an army in outer space."

Living a desperate life in the Total Welfare Center, the orphan Rissa discovers she has won the lottery and takes a chance to shape her own destiny. After she escapes from Earth with the help of a space pirate who may be more trouble than she expected, she soon discovers that together they might have a chance to shape Earth's destiny as well.

At five, they slaughtered her parents and doomed her to slavery.At seventeen, she was an exile from Earth, learning new and forbidden worlds.At eighteen, she commanded an army in space. The final battle draws near. While Earth groans under the tyranny of UET, the armada commanded by Rissa and Treegare approaches from deep space. This is Risa's finest hours. She has returned to claim her destiny. --

The Saga of Bran and Rissa ContinuesTheir victory over the Imperial tyranny of United Energy and Transport complete, Bran Tregare and Rissa Kerguelen set out to aid the Shrakken aliens in their war against the telepathic killers called the Tsa. But on route to battle, the Tsa attacked, and Bran and Rissa's scoutship crashed on the wilderness world of Shaarbant... moreThe Saga of Bran and Rissa ContinuesTheir victory over the Imperial tyranny of United Energy and Transport complete, Bran Tregare and Rissa Kerguelen set out to aid the Shrakken aliens in their war against the telepathic killers called the Tsa. But on route to battle, the Tsa attacked, and Bran and Rissa's scoutship crashed on the wilderness world of Shaarbant.Leaderless, their starship's crew fought the Tsa with an untested, time-twisting stardrive, while Bran, Rissa and their daughter Lisele faced an equally desperate struggle for survival on a perilous and primitive planet. less

In the Hulzein family dynasty series novels: the theme is one of human brutality on an institutional scale and how it inevitably affects the very people who will eventually fight against it. Additional themes included the worst extremes of corporate power, the oppression of minorities (particularly homosexuals), human rights in totalitarian regimes and the dehumanization of those who serve totalitarian states... moreIn the Hulzein family dynasty series novels: the theme is one of human brutality on an institutional scale and how it inevitably affects the very people who will eventually fight against it. Additional themes included the worst extremes of corporate power, the oppression of minorities (particularly homosexuals), human rights in totalitarian regimes and the dehumanization of those who serve totalitarian states. Although the settings for the series initially lacked faster than light travel and substantial contact with aliens, the series ultinately included both FTL and intelligent aliens.Contents: The Alien Debt [Hulzein • 3] (1984) / novel by F. M. Busby: Their victory over the Imperial tyranny of United Energy and Transport complete, Bran Tregare and Rissa Kerguelen set out to aid the Shrakken aliens in their war against the telepathic killers called the Tsa. But on route to battle, the Tsa attacked, and Bran and Rissa's scoutship crashed on the wilderness world of Shaarbant. Leaderless, their starship's crew fought the Tsa with an untested, time-twisting stardrive, while Bran, Rissa and their daughter Lisele faced an equally desperate struggle for survival on a perilous and primitive planet. Rebels' Seed [Hulzein • 4] (1986) / novel 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.. less

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.