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~ (Author) "KRISTIN BJORNSEN WONDERED IF SUMMER ON THE planet Barevi could possibly be the only season..." (more)
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With a tale of human and other slaves abandoned by harsh masters on an ostensibly deserted planet, McCaffrey begins another highly readable series about successful survival in difficult circumstances. Kristin Bjornsen, an escaped human slave on the planet Barevi, saves one of the Catteni masters, Zainal, from being killed in a blood feud. When she tries to return him to the capital city, she is caught in a roundup of troublemakers designated for colonization duty. Among those dropped with few supplies on the unexplored new planet, later named Freedom, is Zainal, who turns out to be an aristocrat of his species. After Zainal is again saved from death, this time at the hands of vengeful former slaves, he casts his lot with the castaways, who have turned to former Marine sergeant Chuck Mitford for leadership. In sturdy Robinson Crusoe fashion, the survivors overcome the odds against them, rescue other castaways and find signs of a mysterious civilization that is using Freedom as a giant mechanized farm. They also deal with the few bad apples in their midst. Meanwhile love blossoms between Zainal and Kristin, to the displeasure of some of the other humans. McCaffrey has created another set of winning protagonists and a carefully detailed, exotic background on which to develop a new series.
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YA?McCaffrey begins a new chronicle of human resilience and survival. Earth has been invaded by the Catteni, a race of soldiers who have come to quell opposition and to relocate troublesome cases (both human and alien) to inhospitable worlds. Kristen Bjornsen, a human, and a ragtag group must learn to communicate and begin to build a new life. Further, they must discover what is behind a completely different civilization that is using their planet (nicknamed Botany) as a farm for animal and vegetable produce. Underlying this cooperation is the resentment that some of the colonists feel for Zanial, a member of the race of slavers, and the romantic feelings that Zanial and Kristen begin to feel for one another. With two possible antagonistic alien cultures and their own internal problems, there can only be more interesting scenarios for the settlers of Botany. The characters are especially well developed: teens will be able to identify with their spirit, creativeness, and tenacity to survive despite all odds. A delightful novel for more than just McCaffrey's "old" fans.?Brian Martin, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Ace (June 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0441003389
  • ISBN-13: 978-0441003389
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Conquering a new frontier., December 15, 1999
McCaffrey's tale of humanity struggling to survive on a harsh new world appeals to the same frontier spirit that makes people enjoy stories of the Wild West. Her tough yet sensitive characters grab your heart - you really care about what happens to them. This trilogy is a fairly fast and enjoyable read and is highly recommended to McCaffrey and fantasy/sci-fi fans.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A really enjoyable book, November 9, 1999
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I disagree with the previous reviewer who called this a book for 12 year olds. It is well written and enjoyable. McCaffrey has an immense talent for writing books for both ages, children and adults. This is definately for adults.

My only fault with the book, and to be honest, I'm not sure it is a fault, is that McCaffrey's plots usually consist of someone being put in a bad situation, and their ability to cope. There is not usually a major obstacle to overcome or a quest to achieve. More often, her stories tend to focus on minor obstacles the characters face in a setting strange to them. Enjoyable, but it makes for rather anti-climatic endings.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Fiction for dummies, September 12, 1999
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McCaffrey has good ideas but it almost seems as if she is churning these books out in order to make a quick buck and to meet deadlines. This book is so BASIC it's like reading fiction for twelve-year-olds. How long did it take to write? A week?
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