Lyon's Pride: Anne McCaffrey

Volume IV of The Tower and the Hive. The survival technique of the Hivers was terrifying and brilliant. Their huge Sphere Ships controlled by the Many Mind of ten to sixteen queens, surged out into space. When an appropriate planet was found, the Hivers destroyed all indigenous life, the queens propagated and when the new world was full, the ships were sent out again and again until no planet or species was safe. But the furry and brave Mrdini race had fought the Hivers for centuries and they now combined with Man to form the Alliance. Man brought the power and might of the Talents and the four children of Damia, Primes among the Talents, are desperately needed. Cover art by Romas Kukalis.