Once-Other

In Once-Other Lawrence M. Nysschens has wound an intriguing mixture of personal struggle and oppression. His ideas are unique and his style keeps the pages turning: Immigrants from Earth settled a distant desert world. Have they created the utopia Earth so longed for? But like the USA these colonist fight a War of Independence against the Mother Planet. Failure is not an option. Slavery would be its price.

"...and you want to keep on reading. Even though science fiction is really not my cup of tea, I was riveted by the characters and the background." Reviewed by Rabia Tanveer for Readers' Favorite 5*****Stars

They fled Earth as emigrants to escape the One World Government. They were willing to colonize a desert world just to be free.

Later, they fought Earth in their First War of Independence. Now they fight a Second War for Independence but political betrayal runs rife, driven by greed.

Can Once-Other as a simple soldier of this strange and unique war make a difference?

"A novel with powerful spiritual undertones, Once-Other by Lawrence M. Nysschens presents man's pain in loss, his battles, both spiritual and physical, and his journey to conquering fear and embracing himself. Set in the symbolic regions of the desert -- and I couldn't help reflecting on the deserts of our souls as I read on -- the reader is introduced to Once-Other, a man whose life seems to be in disarray because of his ex-wife's control over their son. Besides his personal struggles, he is engaged in a peculiar war to achieve freedom for his people in the Here-Born. The story unveils dread truths about a spiritual journey of the warrior towards self-realization and growth. Once-Other's battle, his greatest battle, is with himself, the battle to unlock his full potential by conquering his inner demons and fears..." Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite 5 Stars (less)

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