Summary
The Lani People by Jesse F.
Bone is a provocative science fiction novel that explores ethics, exploitation, and the consequences of genetic manipulation.
Set in a future where interplanetary travel is common, the story follows Dr. Kennon, a veterinarian hired to work on the distant planet Florence.
There, he discovers a seemingly docile and human-like species known as the Lani—intelligent females bred for obedience and servitude.
Officially classified as animals to bypass human rights laws, the Lani are essentially enslaved beings, treated as livestock under the guise of legality.
As Dr. Kennon becomes more involved with the colony, he uncovers disturbing truths about the origins of the Lani and the moral rot at the heart of the system that oppresses them.
His scientific curiosity turns into ethical outrage, forcing him to choose between complicity and resistance.
Blending a suspenseful plot with themes of bioethics, personhood, and corporate greed, The Lani People questions what it means to be human—and the dangers of treating sentient life as property.