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    Mindtouch (The Dreamhealers 1): The Dreamhealers Duology, #1

    By M.C.A. Hogarth

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    Seersana University is worlds-renowned for its xenopsychology program, producing the Alliance's finest therapists, psychiatric nurses and alien researchers. When Jahir, one of the rare and reclusive Eldritch espers, arrives on campus, he's unprepared for the challenges of a vast and multicultural society... but fortunately, second-year student Vasiht'h is willing to take him under his wing. Will the two win past their troubles and doubts and see the potential for a once-in-a-lifetime partnership?

    Book 1 of the Dreamhealers Duology.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM.C.A. Hogarth
    Release dateJul 23, 2014
    ISBN9781501431166
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    • 5/5
      An absolutely phenomenal read. The writing is magnificent, the plot is out of this world and the characters so fresh and so lovable with all their flaws, the personalities so complex - I feel like I got to know them so well while it's so obvious that they both retain their secrets... I can't compliment this first book of the series enough and I'll definitely read the next books in the series. And I obviously, absolutely recommend!!
    • 3/5
      Well written. Mankind has now expanded to other stars and has modified several life forms to become sentient. True alien forms also exist and the alliance of species has found a unity and acceptance among the stars. Some beings have forms of telepathic abilities which vary by species and individual. A friendship story about how 2 different people from different species develop a very profound friendship link. First in a series, worth looking into to follow the story.
    • 2/5
      I don't think it's bad for what it is, but I hate the slice of life genre.

      There was some semblance of conflict near the end.
    • 5/5
      Deserves 10 Stars!

      It’s hard to know where to start as far as describing this book/series. I had to wait until I finished the 5th book (“Family”) in M.C.A. Hogarth’s Dreamhealers book series to obtain a better overview in this – in my opinion – magnum opus. Of course, I haven’t read any of her other book series yet, but I imagine that they will be as mind blowing as this one, since her writing is phenomenal and I can’t imagine that changing. And not only could I not wait to get the next book in the series, but I couldn’t stop to review each book as I finished it. Every one of the books was a page turner and extremely difficult to put down.

      This author is not run-of-the-mill. Hogarth is amazingly gifted and quite brilliant. The subject matter is fresh, yet timely. Between the depth of knowledge evident in various topics such as language/vocabulary, psychology, schooling/university function, space/cosmology and so much else, I was blown away. And that’s hard to do for this 65 year old grandmother some of whose favorite authors are Madeleine L’Engle, Isaac Asimov, Whitley Strieber, Stephen King, Dean Kootz and Patricia Cornwell to name but a very few.

      One of the things I like is that at the end of each story Hogarth adds another one, two or more episodic short stories in the lives of the two friends to provide a fuller understanding of who they are becoming individually and together. Hogarth is a true genius when it comes to understanding and explicating psychology as well as numerous other subjects.


      In Dreamhealers Mindtouch Book #1 we are introduced to the dual protagonists, Jahir, a mystical royal long-lived personage known as an Eldritch and Vasiht'h, an individual from what is known as a ‘Pelted’ species who comes from a large, close academic and medically-focused family attending the same university on a planet far, far away from their home planets and attempting to determine in which field they each would like to work. In this first book, my biggest challenge was in learning to pronounce Vasiht'h’s name, but I persevered! (Well, I keep trying; not sure if I’ve gotten it right yet!)

      These two individuals are different enough from humans that learning about them can also be challenging, but necessary in order to better understand not only each of the characters, but other divergent referent species mentioned within the storyline, as well as Beings from any and all star systems. While Jahir and Vasiht’h speak English (at least in the version that I’m reading), Ms. Hogarth is adept at creating other languages and whole vocabularies and other references that is mind boggling, yet well worth the effort to learn. (Boy, have I had MY mind expanded!)

      Mindtouch is essentially the story of Vasiht’h’s and Jahir’s initial meeting and the positives and negatives of each of their lives, in general, as well as what they each experience both separately and together while attending university. But don’t be misled: there is plenty of angst and adventure along the way. And one other thing that is interesting is something called ‘the Mindline,’ which the two ‘friends’ share, and which is explored in more detail in Book #2, Mindline.

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    • 5/5
      Wow. Utter wow. I got this from the library, and I was just checking the publication data - didn't intend to read it. But I read the first bit...and I couldn't stop. I stayed up way past midnight reading, until I finished it. This is a _fantastic_ story - I love the characters, the universe, and the writing. This is, as far as I know, the first Hogarth I've read - it won't be the last! Jahir is fascinating - the impulses that drive him and the relationships that draw him are beautifully expressed. Vasiht'h is equally interesting, with entirely different cultural and physical drivers. I loved watching the two of them develop their relationship (and yes, it's entirely asexual - a rare and precious thing. But not what I focused on while reading). It is somewhat...amusing? Is that the right word? to watch two psychology students, who are also espers, get things so entirely wrong on so many levels - not understanding either themselves or each other, except when they do. But no hint of author fiat here - every choice and decision springs from who they are. It was an amazing book, my eyes hurt from crying (at least twice), and it ends on a sort of cliffhanger - the decision has been made, but the implementation hasn't happened yet. I usually don't enjoy books that consist mostly of the characters muddling around in their heads - as others have said, very little actually happens here, it's all about reactions and emotions and choices. One thing that made it work for me is that nearly every character, and all the major ones, are _good_. And caring, and wanting to help one another. Even the one a-hole professor accepts truth when it's expressed bluntly enough - whether it'll change his actions, I don't know, but he accepts it. Fantastic, and now I want more. But not tonight. Oh, and I have to make kerinne, at least once - it does sound horrifyingly rich (which is Jahir's reaction, too), but it also sounds delicious.

      2 people found this helpful