The Colors of Space

In this science fiction adventure, young Bart Steele embarks on a daring mission to uncover the secrets of space travel monopolized by the mysterious Lhari race. As he navigates through intrigue, danger, and interspecies tension, Bart must confront his own fears and prejudices to achieve his goal. The novel explores themes of space exploration, xenophobia, and the pursuit of knowledge in a richly imagined universe.
Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) was an American author of fantasy novels such as "The Mists of Avalon" and the Darkover series, often with a feminist outlook. Her science fiction novel "The Colours Of Space" (1963) shows the influence of such writers as Leigh Brackett, Edmond Haminton, and Henry Kuttner and set the stage for her later success with the Darkover seriets.