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  1. Print length
    339 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Baen
  4. Publication date
    May 1, 1996
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.25 x 9.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0671877186
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0671877187
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Book overview

People had always told Ofelia what to do; for once she was going to do what she wanted. She refused to get on the cryo ships, refused to leave the only world she could call home. And when they finally came for her, she hid, not that the authorities looked all that hard for one crazy old woman. Now Ofelia is alone, content to live with no more demands on her self or her time, the only remaining settler on an abandoned planet.
The new settlers arrive. At first she fears they have come to reoccupy the settlement she has come to think of as hers - but they land far away. And as Ofelia secretly listens, they are slaughtered to the last child by stone-age aliens no one knew were there.
Now it will be up to Ofelia to save the aliens from Earth's wrath.

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In a far-flung capitalistic empire among the stars, generations of colonization without a single contact with an intelligent, non-human species have reduced the colonial process to a franchise system. Amid the abuses of the system which inevitably follow, an old woman decides not to leave when her failed colony is evacuated, thinking the freedom to live alone and die in peace is worth any risk. In this entertaining but suspenseful first-contact novel, Elizabeth Moon's apt depiction of the interaction between old and young plays counterpoint to the interaction between human and alien.

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YA. Failure to become a successful space colony, plus fear of the indigenous non-human population, forces the abandonment of Sims Bancorp Colony. Ofelia, tired of taking orders and too elderly to survive the trip to the next colony, hides until all fellow humans are evacuated. Alone but unafraid, she meets the challenges of survival and eventually befriends the natives who call themselves "The People." Gradually, Ofelia becomes an important member of The People and acts as their diplomatic liaison when a new group of humans return to the planet. Once downtrodden and overlooked, Ofelia rises above her old position to rebuild her self-esteem and redefine herself as she rises to situations calling for her to use her intelligence, emotional fortitude, and abilities. Once she has power, she uses it wisely and justly. The quick pace of the action, the vibrant descriptions, and the quirky aliens and humans will keep readers engrossed in the story. Teens unfamiliar with science fiction will find this as intriguing as those who avidly read the genre.?Pam Johnson, Fairfax County Public Library, VA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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When Ofelia Falfurrias's colony fails to thrive, the colonists are resettled on another planet. Elderly and independent Ofelia hides in the woods, determined to remain alone on the uninhabited world. To her surprise, an indigenous race (The People) appears in her village. They quickly learn Ofelia's language and make her nest-guardian of their babies. When more humans land to investigate her presence, Ofelia acts as ambassador. This anthropological approach to first encounters is highly recommended for sf collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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When the Earth-based sponsors of a distant colony planet decide to pack it up and move the citizens elsewhere, the widow Ofelia, determined to spend the rest of her days on the planet, evades the evacuation party. She contentedly resumes tending her garden and livestock and writing a history of the colony. Then a new landing party encounters bloody resistance from aliens on the planet whom Ofelia and her fellow colonists never knew existed. Although expecting to suffer the same fate as the new arrivals, Ofelia slowly establishes an alliance with the aliens, who call themselves the People, and eventually earns a place in the humanoid creatures' "nest." As word of her achievement spreads, Ofelia gains respect as humanity's unlikely first ambassador to an alien species. Moon, veteran author of several fantasies and two best-selling collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, produces a fascinating adventure of interspecies contact that includes the occasional masterfully rendered peek into the aliens' unique mind-set. Enthusiasts for alien anthropology as well as Moon's many fans should enjoy, enjoy. Carl Hays

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Elizabeth Moon served in the US Marine Corps, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son. Twenty-six of her books are in print, and she won the Nebula Award with her science fiction novel Speed of Dark (also shortlisted for the Clarke Award), and was a finalist for the Hugo in 1997.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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"...It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying...." Read more

"...That's why this book makes me so gleeful to read. Ofelia, the main character, is marginalized in her own home...." Read more

"...that Bear managed and it combined to create a story that was very pleasurable to read...." Read more

"...And the aliens ...oooops can't tell, are extremely complex and beyond fascinating - but that is after stuff happens...." Read more

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Customers find the characters well-developed, unusual, and strong. They appreciate the non-traditional hero. Readers also mention the story is engrossing and the believable descriptions of arrogant academics are admirable.

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"...Ofelia's voice is spot-on...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the narrator's perspective, and the flavour her experience gave to the text...." Read more

"...The hero is an approx. 80 year old woman. She is stubborn, spiteful, and absolutely darling...." Read more

"...The characterization is awesome. I *believed in grumpy but kind heart-ed Ofelia. The plot is simple. The colony is "taken" to another planet...." Read more

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Customers find the writing quality of the book wonderful, rich, and readable. They appreciate the great characterization and well-depicted realistic scenario. Readers also mention the book is imaginative and real.

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"...This is not a complex tale with lots of ins and outs. It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying...." Read more

"...And the aliens ...oooops can't tell, are extremely complex and beyond fascinating - but that is after stuff happens...." Read more

"...I very much enjoyed the rich description and her thought processes as she continued to run a small colony all by herself...." Read more

"...I fell in love with the main character--a crotchety, sincere, insecure, bold, courageous woman--who made me think about (no, feel) what it might be..." Read more

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"...But I really enjoyed the clever amalgamation of survival, understanding and culture that Bear managed and it combined to create a story that was..." Read more

"So many incredible concepts in this book, about the autonomy of the aging, about perceived incapabilities vs actual value. Ofelia is inspiring...." Read more

"...Nor is it really simplistic. It was thought-provoking and a very enjoyable read...." Read more

"...That said, this is a lovely, thought-provoking book, worth the hours of sleep sacrificed on the alter of "one more page"..." Read more

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"...Not since Ursula LeGuin have I encountered such writing, such imagination, and such a fine and true-in-the-heart story." Read more

"More fun to read than anything in awhile. Great story. Imaginative. Science fiction at its best. And a heroine who is an elderly woman!..." Read more

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jhbandcats
5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase
Full of life and love
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
I wish I could remember how I first heard of this book because I loved it and want more suggestions from the same source. It’s warm and full of love for a found family, plus anger and resentment at always being belittled and ignored. There’s also an appreciation for a quiet... See more
I wish I could remember how I first heard of this book because I loved it and want more suggestions from the same source. It’s warm and full of love for a found family, plus anger and resentment at always being belittled and ignored. There’s also an appreciation for a quiet life of solitude without loneliness.

This is not a complex tale with lots of ins and outs. It’s very simple and straightforward, and it’s so satisfying. It was fun reading of an elderly woman besting the young[er] scientists who think they’re so much smarter than she is. And the development of the friendship and respect between the woman Ofelia and the native creatures is written with such care. It’s clear the author loves her characters.

It was especially enjoyable to read a book with a happy ending. I read of too much misery in the news. This was a welcome break.
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K. Bird Lincoln
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Terrific look at the value of aging in the context of a classic science fiction trope of alien first contact
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2015
I am guilty-- I admit. I don't often "see" senior women in public places. Their short hair, their rounded forms, their fussiness. Yet they often are the driving force behind education, family-care, and social services. You definitely don't see them in... See more
I am guilty-- I admit. I don't often "see" senior women in public places. Their short hair, their rounded forms, their fussiness. Yet they often are the driving force behind education, family-care, and social services.

You definitely don't see them in science fiction as the point of first contact with aliens. Usually that's left to men and women in their nubile prime.

That's why this book makes me so gleeful to read. Ofelia, the main character, is marginalized in her own home. The home she's scraped and worked herself to the bone to eke out a living on an alien planet as a colonist. Now, the company that sponsored the colonists is calling her life's work a failure and ordering an evacuation of the colony.

Adding insult to injury, the company calls her "un-useful" and not an asset, so her son must pay extra for her evacuation.

So Ofelia decides to hide out until everyone's left, and finally have some peace and quiet to herself without demands and expectations-- time to finally listen to the oft-ignored voice insider her telling her to wear ponchos and string beads and live a quieter life.

But it turns out Ofelia isn't as alone as she thought, and her newfound sense of self will be challenged as she begins one of the most important roles of her--and humanity's--life.

Okay, so there's too much summary of events sometimes, and a bit of wish-fulfillment here in the way that the aliens learn so very quickly language, culture, and understanding, and the part where the puffed-up, self-important male team leader threatens a child is unbelievably cliche, but boy is this a great book.

Ofelia's voice is spot-on. I love, love, love the fact that we get to spend so much time in the "boring" and "mundane" tasks of fixing, gardening, and basic life chores...the very things which feature so importantly in her relationship with the indigenes of the planet she's lived on for most of her life.

There is nothing like taking an outwardly science fiction framework (colonists on a planet; indigenes species first contact) and putting the flowing, draping, messy context of human relations and social issues onto it in order to highlight aspects not immediately visible in our usual lives.

As societies like the United States and Japan, amongst others, face aging populations, this book has a lot of interesting things to say about the value of age and life-experience.
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Another, please.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2015
4.5 Stars. I really enjoyed this book, and Elizabeth Bear's take on the first-contact-colony-planet trope. I thought it was incredibly creative, and distinctive, yet not wildly unbelievable. I enjoyed the narrator's perspective, and the flavour her experience... See more
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I really enjoyed this book, and Elizabeth Bear's take on the first-contact-colony-planet trope. I thought it was incredibly creative, and distinctive, yet not wildly unbelievable. I enjoyed the narrator's perspective, and the flavour her experience gave to the text. The only thing I could stand to potentially criticise is the character development of the protagonist in the sense that when she 'finds herself,' it becomes quite strange and draws the reader from the crux of the story. But I really enjoyed the clever amalgamation of survival, understanding and culture that Bear managed and it combined to create a story that was very pleasurable to read. I found myself thinking of this story in the moments that I was not occupied with more important things, and trying to muddle through what might happen next. I always rate a book on how often it can, or if it does, make me do that. I love to be challenged by a book, or simply so captivated that the idea sticks and rattles around in my brain. This book, and especially its use of languages and social development, certainly allowed for that.
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Old SiFi Dawg
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A slow to start read ... WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
This Author unlike any other and I have read over a 100, can write about page turning minutiae that will keep you spell bound - yea I know you don't believe me. That is not to say you may need to hang in there because you the reader can only know what the... See more
This Author unlike any other and I have read over a 100, can write about page turning minutiae that will keep you spell bound - yea I know you don't believe me.

That is not to say you may need to hang in there because you the reader can only know what the character knows who's living the tale. Which is what happens when Authors write character driven drama.

This is a story about Ofelia, a very elderly lady, nobody paid attention to, until stuff happened.

As usual with this Author the characters, whether you like them or not, are richly detailed and interesting. And the aliens ...oooops can't tell, are extremely complex and beyond fascinating - but that is after stuff happens.

Elizabeth Moon is one of my all time favorite authors, and I have read all the great ones, before you were born. Whether it is Space Opera (I hate that term, it is literature), Military Sci-fi or Fantasy.

Anyway I hope you find this Hugo award winner as much as I did - enjoy.
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A Guidebook to Xenophobia and it's immediate consequences
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2017
This is a fantastic book I would recommend everyone to read once in their lifetime. The hero is an approx. 80 year old woman. She is stubborn, spiteful, and absolutely darling. She cares, she has flair, and she knows when to say goodbye, and when to roll up her... See more
This is a fantastic book I would recommend everyone to read once in their lifetime.

The hero is an approx. 80 year old woman. She is stubborn, spiteful, and absolutely darling. She cares, she has flair, and she knows when to say goodbye, and when to roll up her sleeves and get working. In short; lady's got spunk!

She was part of a colonization attempt 40 years ago, and the colony's not doing so well. Still, she didn't think it did bad enough for the entire thing to be pulled! As evacuation orders come down, and information about their next colony project streams along with it, Ophelia knows she will never make it to a New colony. Besides, she feels at home in this old place. She decides to stay.

Thing is, Ophelia was right. The colony WASN'T doing that bad. It was simply in the wrong neighbourhood.
As the mystery behind the sudden evacuation is revealed, in both bloody and cuddly forms, a new future grows clear, and Ophelia finds there's still some strength in her old bones.

As the title of my review might have revealed, this book deals with a serious case of Xenophobia: fear of strangers and strange cultures. I'm not sure if that's what the Author originally intended, but this has been my go-to book for years. Whenever I need to be reminded what it means to be a good person, I look to Ophelia. I know she's stubborn, crude, and occasionally straight out rude, but she's a woman who makes things happen, with good results. That's all we can ever ask of a person, really. Anything else is personality.

This has been some Heavy lessons in morale for a paragraph, so allow me to reassure you; it's fiction, science-fiction, and a fantastic read. Hope you enjoy the story. I know I still do.
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bad a$$ gardening octogenarian in space
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
This was an awesome book that I’m sad i didn’t know about sooner but at the same time I feel I appreciate the premise and character experience more at my current age than 20 ish years ago.

I need to lend my copy to my own bad a$$ gardening octogenarian
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Not perfect but important
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2024
So many incredible concepts in this book, about the autonomy of the aging, about perceived incapabilities vs actual value. Ofelia is inspiring. Her voice speaks the words of my heart, and other women I know who are returning to themselves in the freedom of age. Remnant... See more
So many incredible concepts in this book, about the autonomy of the aging, about perceived incapabilities vs actual value. Ofelia is inspiring. Her voice speaks the words of my heart, and other women I know who are returning to themselves in the freedom of age. Remnant Population is a book that will stay with me for a long time.
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T. McDaniels
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Second Chance at a First Contact alongside a personal journey
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022
It is rare for an elderly woman to show up as a protagonist in sci fi or fantasy novels. (There does seem to be more than a few mysteries featuring them.) One of the few conventions is that such a woman, often rendered invisible in society, is discounted by nearly everyone... See more
It is rare for an elderly woman to show up as a protagonist in sci fi or fantasy novels. (There does seem to be more than a few mysteries featuring them.) One of the few conventions is that such a woman, often rendered invisible in society, is discounted by nearly everyone as having less intelligence, knowledge or consequence. The mansplaining by Ofelia’s son is classic. Who among us could fail to understand why she chooses to hide and stay behind when her colony is suddenly moved by their evil corporate overlords. (This much is made clear by the book blurb.) I found myself celebrating her freedom and enjoying her peace and quiet along with her.

That sets the stage for the story that unfolds, involving a second chance at First Contact with the overlooked sentient inhabitants of the colony planet. My background in anthropology made that portion of the story both delightful and, at times, alarming. Watching Ofelia draw upon her intelligence and life experience to forge ahead in a way that the professionals should envy was the delightful part; worrying about what the authorities would do when they came to investigate the natives and how their preconceived ideas would interfere had me on the edge of my seat.

Bonus points for the elevation of child care and teaching as vital elements of society.
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Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2023
What a sci-fi! Out of the box and loveeeeeed Ofelia. At the beginning it felt a little slow but then it was so intriguing and excited.

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Greycynic
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A very differtent first contact story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2023
Elizabeth Moon is best known for her military tales. 'Remnant Population' is a very different one off story. It is basically the story of how an unremarkable, older woman bridges the gap between humans and a very alien race on a planet that, despite limited terraforming, is...See more
Elizabeth Moon is best known for her military tales. 'Remnant Population' is a very different one off story. It is basically the story of how an unremarkable, older woman bridges the gap between humans and a very alien race on a planet that, despite limited terraforming, is intrinsically inhospitable to Earth lifeforms. It is essentially a very simple story told in a very clever way. The plot gradually rolls out before the reader more like in a thriller. It is much more than just another first contact tale and it even has a happy ending that raises questions about how we see older persons. This is a book that no Si-Fi fan should miss out on. It is very clever and very readable. I only wish more authors could achieve what Elizabeth Moon manages in this book. It certainly is going on to my list of all time Si-Fi classics. I just wish I could give it an extra star. This book deserves more than just the 5 stars that I am limited to as a reviewer.

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T Chandirasekar
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Confused and boring
Reviewed in India on December 23, 2019
Not really my cup of tea. Author has boiled down first contact to an old woman mothering bunch of juvenile aliens. None if characters including protagonist stands out. In fact protagonist moves from a practical lady to a cranky person.

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Calyad
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This is one of Elizabeth Moon's best stories!
Reviewed in Australia on April 22, 2019
Everyone else has given a synopsis - I will just say that anyone who love Ms Moon's writing should not let this one slip by. At first it worried me that the main female character was so old, but then it became apparent that that was how it should be. I am in my sixties...See more
Everyone else has given a synopsis - I will just say that anyone who love Ms Moon's writing should not let this one slip by. At first it worried me that the main female character was so old, but then it became apparent that that was how it should be. I am in my sixties myself, and though I probably wouldn't have fit the code, I can't help but applaud the woman who did. I understand everything she did, mainly wanting to be alone, but worrying about the reality of it. She came through because of and in spite of the other characters, and because of the way it was written I could see it all! My heart feels so full after reading it. A wonderful story!

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Cdn Rose46
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Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2013
My paper copy of this book was wearing out, it has been read many times. A kindle version will last longer. The kindle version is also easier to carrier.
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Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon

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