The Lani People

The Lani People is a futuristic sci-fi fantasy about a space veterinarian who travels from planet to planet helping alien life. One day, Kennon falls in love with a female alien on a planet where all aliens only have daughters. Excerpt: "The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel. «Wanted,» it read, «Veterinarian—for residency in an active livestock operation. Single recent graduate preferred. Quarters and service furnished. Well-equipped hospital. Five-year contract, renewal option, starting salary 15,000 cr./annum with periodic increases. State age, school, marital status, and enclose recent tri-di with the application. Address Box V-9, this journal.»