Freedom's Choice (Freedom Series, Book 2)

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Book details

  1. Book 2 of 4
    The Catteni Sequence
  2. Print length
    336 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Ace
  5. Publication date
    June 1, 1998
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.86 x 6.77 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0441005314
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0441005314
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Abducted by the alien Catteni, Kristin Bjornsen was one of many humans brought to the planet Botany as part of an experiment to see if it could support life. Enslaved and forced to colonize a world not their own, the settlers have accepted Botany as their home—a home worth fighting for…
 
Kristin’s people have learned that the aliens responsible for their imprisonment are merely mercenaries, subjugated by the parasitic Eosi Race, and that Botany is being farmed remotely by some unknown species—a species that may be sympathetic to the colonists’ struggle for freedom.
 
The “Farmers” refuse to join the humans in their rebellion against the Catteni, but they agree to use their technological skills to shield Botany and hide it from its enemies—buying Kristin and the settlers time to build up their forces and liberate their world…

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“A fun adventure…delightfully audacious.”—Locus

“This episode of the Freedom saga is as exciting and convincing as the first.”—Booklist
 
“The setting is crisp and expertly detailed and the plot spins out smoothly…Readers will be eager for the next installment in the series.”—Publishers Weekly

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Anne McCaffrey was the multi-award winning bestselling author of more than fifty books, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Freedom series, and the Tower and the Hive series.

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Anne McCaffrey, the Hugo Award-winning author of the bestselling Dragonriders of Pern® novels, is one of science fiction's most popular authors. With Elizabeth Ann Scarborough she co-authored Changelings and Maelstrom, Books One and Two of The Twins of Petaybee. McCaffrey lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill, in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Photo by Anna Creech from Ellensburg, WA (Anne McCaffrey signing. Cropped prior to upload.) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the book a great read and a page-turner. They describe the story as well-developed, gripping, and suspenseful. Readers appreciate the great, distinct voices for each character. They find the story enjoyable, exciting, and help pass the time when traveling long-distance. Customers also praise the author as one of the best writers of sci-fi and fantasy.

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"This picks up nicely where Book 1 finished. It was still a good page turner, following the colony's development further...." Read more

"Absorbing sequel to the first book. Could hardly put it down and am looking forward to the third book in the series...." Read more

"...I found the story line compelling and interesting enough to re-read them all three times...." Read more

"...love this author and this series, and Freedom's Choice is an excellent mid series book...." Read more

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"...This story line is attention holding, clean, and its language is not embarrassing." Read more

"Well written but sometimes simplistic and juvenile. Overall a good story but it is somewhat to ready to believe in the goodness of all humans." Read more

"...I found the story line compelling and interesting enough to re-read them all three times...." Read more

"...has a bit of a Hobbit flair without the magic, it is a much more humanistic tale of survival. Enjoy👍👍👍👏👏👏💜..." Read more

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"...It is exciting, and the characters are people all walks of life and are easy to admire. You really want to see what happens in the next book...." Read more

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Actingtheatrecat
5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Joy...just pure, sci-fi joy!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2013
This review is strictly for the audio books as most people will read the books first and then buy the audio book as a supplement. I first bought the Freedom series on cassette tapes (yes, I AM that old) and just fell in love with the acting of the two performers; Susie... See more
This review is strictly for the audio books as most people will read the books first and then buy the audio book as a supplement. I first bought the Freedom series on cassette tapes (yes, I AM that old) and just fell in love with the acting of the two performers; Susie Breck and Dick Hill. They are just absolutely stunning with their vocal talents and help bring Anne McCaffrey's stories to brilliant life. I love audio books. They help pass the time when travelling long-distance in my car, make the walk with the dog not so boring, and help me survive traffic without resorting to road-rage.

As anyone who has ever read an Ann McCaffrey story knows, she is just brilliant in bringing her fantasy worlds to life; so much so, that you have to keep reminding yourself that there are no such things as Catteni, Earth has never been attacked by aliens, and (for the Pern series) that there are NO dragons. She has a true gift with her different worlds she creates and it makes each book pure escapism.

Susie Breck and Dick Hill have truly ruined me on just one actor taking on numerous characters. They each have such distinct voices for each character, that you don't need the "Zainal said," and "Kris said," to clarify. They help bring the words they perform to vivid life and you just get lost in the story and forget you're being "read" too.

If you have any doubts about any book performed by these two actors, don't hesitate. They help the super talent author bring her stories to life.
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Sara
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Excellent, just excellent
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
I have re-read this book series so many times. I introduced my son to this author when he was a teenager and he is also a fan. This story line is attention holding, clean, and its language is not embarrassing.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2017
Well written but sometimes simplistic and juvenile. Overall a good story but it is somewhat to ready to believe in the goodness of all humans.
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Great read! Classic McCaffrey!
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2023
Loved the classic tale of the downtrodden, the enslaved, with a twist: aliens! Then they were loaded in lots if they were rebellious and transferred to a new 'uninhabited' planet. Uninhabited yes, but not unclaimed. Another alien species, unknown of by their captors,... See more
Loved the classic tale of the downtrodden, the enslaved, with a twist: aliens!
Then they were loaded in lots if they were rebellious and transferred to a new 'uninhabited' planet. Uninhabited yes, but not unclaimed. Another alien species, unknown of by their captors, had been farming this planet for a very long time.
They were able to survive, organize into a community, and plan their revenge & hopefully free Earth - if they could get the unknown aliens to help.
This book is past the survival stage & the community stage. Then they meet who they've called the Farmers. They get protection from their captors, but no help to get Earth & other conquered planets freed. They continue to plan and don't give up hope of convincing the Farmers. The rest I leave to you. Read the first book before this one to see how they were "dropped" on the uninhabited planet & survive & flourish.
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GMC
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Another great story.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
A gripping continuation of the Freedom Series. The forced cololinest hijack a scout when the Cattanis try to kidnap Zinal.
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Sharon Goltry
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Brave New World
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013
Anne McCaffrey has created another world to explore and share with those of us who appreciate her imaginative writing. Botony, a world that has become the dumping ground for the dispossessed of several solar systems, and who,when they are transported in a drugged state to... See more
Anne McCaffrey has created another world to explore and share with those of us who appreciate her imaginative writing. Botony, a world that has become the dumping ground for the dispossessed of several solar systems, and who,when they are transported in a drugged state to Botony are expected to create a colony eventually retaken by those who dumped them once the colony thrives, is a place where humankind and slaves of other species must find common ground to work together to survive. The best and worst characteristics of sentient beings are revealed. The ancient Greek, Solon, would be proud that they find that common ground in their desire for freedom; to be free and independent; to explore this new world, using the available resources wisely without the curse of bureaucracy; each person having respect for others deserving that respect; and everyone banding together for the protection of everyone else. The antagonist Eosians are far superior in intelligence to humans, but cruel and arrogant in their belief that they are the superior beings in the universe, while the protective "Farmers" provide the buffer necessary for the colony to survive without interfering, yet letting it be known that they "dislike" injury to any sentient species. I can't wait to read the second book in this series!
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Dls Hopkins
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Good continuation. Bit of a cliff hanger ending.
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2018
This picks up nicely where Book 1 finished. It was still a good page turner, following the colony's development further. The ending was a bit of a cliffhanger. Now I need the next one.
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Patricia Gentile
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Impossible to put down
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2021
Anne McCaffrey is greatly missed by this reader. One of the best writers I've ever read. As always I could barely put this book down even though I have read this series multiple times. If you read one Anne McCaffrey book you will be more than happy to read the rest of... See more
Anne McCaffrey is greatly missed by this reader. One of the best writers I've ever read. As always I could barely put this book down even though I have read this series multiple times. If you read one Anne McCaffrey book you will be more than happy to read the rest of her books.
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Valérie
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Super series!
Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2023
Read this series a while ago, paperback version, loved it. When I saw it in the ebook version couldn't missed to have it on my tablet😁 The story is well written and interesting.
Read this series a while ago, paperback version, loved it. When I saw it in the ebook version couldn't missed to have it on my tablet😁
The story is well written and interesting.

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Old-school SciFi
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2023
Fantastic story, characters etc. Though the writing can be a bit oblique, sometimes leaving me wonder what exactly a sentence meant.
Fantastic story, characters etc. Though the writing can be a bit oblique, sometimes leaving me wonder what exactly a sentence meant.

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Ugo Pellecchi
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Saga meravigliosa
Reviewed in Italy on December 12, 2019
Non c'è che dire .. Anne McCaffrey era una grande scrittrice e con questa serie dei Catteni ne da ulteriore prova. Presi in originale perché scioccamente nessun editore italiano ne ha tradotto più che il primo libro. Pieno di slang non solo USA ma anche Aussi si riesce a...See more
Non c'è che dire .. Anne McCaffrey era una grande scrittrice e con questa serie dei Catteni ne da ulteriore prova. Presi in originale perché scioccamente nessun editore italiano ne ha tradotto più che il primo libro. Pieno di slang non solo USA ma anche Aussi si riesce a leggere ugualmente bene anche se non sono un madrelingua Veramente descrittivo as usual .....
Non c'è che dire .. Anne McCaffrey era una grande scrittrice e con questa serie dei Catteni ne da ulteriore prova.
Presi in originale perché scioccamente nessun editore italiano ne ha tradotto più che il primo libro.
Pieno di slang non solo USA ma anche Aussi si riesce a leggere ugualmente bene anche se non sono un madrelingua
Veramente descrittivo as usual .....

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Realy good
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Anne Mccaffrey, simply the best!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2021
The best author by far! I have read and re-read everything many times and am never disappointed! Start with The dragon's of Perm and you'll be hooked!
The best author by far! I have read and re-read everything many times and am never disappointed! Start with The dragon's of Perm and you'll be hooked!

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