Books like Hunters of the Red Moon

I was voting on a list of Sci-fi books and I realized that this book hasn't had a lot of attention. I read this in High School and it's affected everything sci-fi wise from what I read to those things I tried to write and even Television Shows. This is an adventure story into the vast unknown void of space. It's full of rich and interesting characters from a huge 9 foot tall Protosaur (lizardman) with a wonderful sense of humor to a beautiful empath and a sexy lady warrior. The Protagonist is interesting, dashing and handsome and the world they roam has an interesting history and a deadly secret. This is probably the best Action Adventure that Bradley ever wrote. It's more exciting than her Darkover Novels, if perhaps a little rougher around the edges and more of a genre filling paperback (pulp fiction maybe?) For a Synopsis listen to "Come Sail Away" by Styx. Except, these illegal aliens can't be confused with angels. They abduct the main hero from a sailboat in the middle of the ocean and the "renascence man" goes to the stars for the adventure of his life. The first part, escape from the Slavers that grabbed him! Can he team up with the 9 foot Lizard with the gentle, laid back disposition? Does he bite? The Protosaurian is probably one of the coolest supporting cast characters in Sci-fi. There female characters are generally alright, for a book written in the 70s. It's likely that they were pushing boundaries in 1973, though by modern standards and expectations they may not be as "equal" as they could be. They are fighters and leaders, intelligent and capable. The villains are interesting, complex and, in a wonderful way, very alien. If you like weapons, there is all manner of weaponry to be seen here. If you like fighting, this is one big brawl almost from start to finish. If you like love stories, there is, of course, a love story here. If you like thrillers this is the sci-fi version of the Island of Dr. Moreaux and if you like action...trust me, there is action. It may not be seen as more than pulp fiction. There may be things that modern readers and writers look at as terrible flaws. You could look at it that way, but I say a fun read's just a fun read. Why spoil it by thinking. Just read and enjoy.But for those who cannot let go of "important themes" and "social responsibility" there is a clear message about what you do to yourself when you bring harm willingly to others, even in a fight for your life through the Empath. There's a gentle, lesson about finding "humanity" or the equivalent of it, in a creature that is utterly strange and alien to you in this book through the Proto-saurian and a lesson in the dangers of "not being alone out there" for the conspiracy theorists and fans. Sure, this book doesn't look like Childhood's End or A Space Odyssey, nor does it read like one. Yet, it's all there like you can find in any good science fiction story, if you’re willing to look. Warnings (have to be some right?)1) Violence... yes, lots of that wonderful 70s era violence. It's a good story. It’s nothing horrible or frightening. It's manageable by YA readers, teens and old people. If you have a thing against violence, then this isn't for you, but, if you can handle a prime time police show, you can handle this.2) Love, Sex and Romance - Yes, it's all here too. Do not confuse this with a Sci-Fi-Romance. It's just a space fantasy-adventure but it's got some beautiful ladies who can kick butt, human and otherwise, and a hot he-one-hunky-dude hero and none of them know...(big sigh, heaving breast flutter eyelashes and let the dude's say "Schwing!") if they'll live to see another day! What the heck do you think's going to happen under these conditions? Bottom line 4 stars... it's just a darned fun read.