Darkover

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How it feels

A group of humans stranded on the planet Darkover forms a new society with its own customs and conflicts. The story follows their interactions with the planet's native people and internal power struggles.

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What happens

The Darkover series is a collection of science fiction-fantasy novels and short stories written by Marion Zimmer Bradley. The series is set on the planet of Darkover, where a group of humans have been stranded and have developed their own unique culture and society. The books focus on the conflicts between the human settlers and the native population of Darkover, as well as the struggles of the various factions on the planet. The series is known for its complex world-building and exploration of themes such as gender, sexuality, and mental illness. Occasionally, Bradley collaborated with other authors, and she also edited and published Darkover stories by other authors in a series of anthologies. After Bradley's death, the series was continued, mostly by Deborah J. Ross with the permission of the Marion Zimmer Bradley Literary Works Trust. Commenting on the significance of the Darkover series, the science fiction critic and author Baird Searles said that the books were "destined to be The Foundation of the 1970s". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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