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Putnam Adult (1998), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 275 pages
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Fiction. Science Fiction. HTML:The alien Catteni invaded Earth and enslaved thousands of humans on the planet Botany, where they struggle to survive while colonizing the world for their overseers. Now that they�??ve proved Botany is capable of sustaining life, Kris Bjornsen and her fellow settlers have no intention of surrendering the home they�??ve created for themselves�?� Armed with the knowledge that the true enemy behind the Catteni is the Eosi race, Kris has begun a campaign to free Botany�??s settlers by raising a rebellion among her people against their parasitic oppressors. Aided by her Catteni lover, Zainal, Kris and the colonists manage to steal warships�??and discover dissidents on other Eosi-controlled worlds. If all of the subjugated races join forces, they will have an army large enough to win their freedom and their worlds. The war of libera… (more)
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LibraryThing member maita
As Earthlings, we know how to struggle and in the struggle, survive. The challenge is to eliminate the threat forever and live freely. Perhaps not all will return to Earth but we human are known to adapt.
LibraryThing member reading_fox
The third and probably originally intended as the last of the series, which does continue for another book. It's stil frankly a real problem to maintain sufficient disbelief required to skip the plotting problems, but when you do it is fast and fun SF fluff.
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In many places it's daft, almost a farce. It's insulting/ignorant to the Massai, while trying hard not to be. Has exceptionally stupid aliens who have managed to overcme most of a galaxy but can't see a nose on their face, and generally unbelivable all round. However the quick actions, almost deft characters and general light-heartedness make it fun and easy reading.
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of protection from the Farmers, and even with a population of MindWiped humans to cope with, the colonists on Botany have no problems. Menawhile Zaniel has hooked up with a few dissident Catteni who immidiately accept the Terran's abilities and plan the final overthrow of the Eosi. Slipping away from his girl whom he loves desite a biological impossability of him feeling this emotion, Zaniel places himself at the lynch pin of the plans. This is the only time in the entire series we get any viewpoint away from Kris, and it works quite well.In many places it's daft, almost a farce. It's insulting/ignorant to the Massai, while trying hard not to be. Has exceptionally stupid aliens who have managed to overcme most of a galaxy but can't see a nose on their face, and generally unbelivable all round. However the quick actions, almost deft characters and general light-heartedness make it fun and easy reading.
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LibraryThing member glenline
Good story, language moderately readable, it would help to read earlier books in the series
LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Hmmmph. Getting annoying. Well, this one does wrap up the main story arc (leaves a lot of loose ends, though - Zainal's sons, for one). There are a _lot_ of deus ex machinae popping up here - the dust, for one. And...I can't remember the details, but there are a lot of convenient schedulings of
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flights and things. The setup for the climax is also very clumsily written - nothing as simple as a flashback, it's three or four different scenes written totally out of order. Kris not realizing Zainal et al are gone for a day or two, followed by the other group of - rebels? They are, but I'm not sure that's the right term. The other action team, the one Zainal's not on - over several days, but it must be well after Kris's realization because of transit time. Then Zainal, back before the teams split. Then the other team. Then Kris, starting to worry. Then Zainal's team and the climax. Then them escaping, changing ships, deciding who's to travel where - a day or so of that. Then Botany, at the moment of the climax. Then some time later on Botany - no clear idea of how long, is Kris being hysterical or has Zainal really been gone too long? Then he shows up...bah. Highly convoluted, so that I was spending more time figuring out where in the timeline this bit was than in reading the story - definitely detracted. Well, as I said, it does close the main arc. Unsatisfying, though. Show Less
LibraryThing member puttocklibrary
The planet of Botany is protected by an impenetrable "bubble" (a gift of from the benevolent "Farmers"), but it is not free. Nor Earth (home of many of Botany's current residents), nor is Catteni itself. They are all dominated by the Eosi overlords, and the Catteni more than any species, wish to be
Zainal narrowly escaped that horrible fate, and wishes nothing more than free himself and his fellow species, of their domination. So with the help of the humans of Botany, he concocts a dangerous plan, one which, if it succeeds, he may not return from...
This is a good story, and I really enjoyed getting to see how the people of Botany are really taking their own fate in their hands, rather than just sitting back and trying to survive their circumstances. While it doesn't have the edge-of-your-seat power of the first book, it does provide a satisfying resolution to story.
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free of them, for they are the ones the Eosi use to continue their existence, by subsuming the body and personality of the elite of Catten.Zainal narrowly escaped that horrible fate, and wishes nothing more than free himself and his fellow species, of their domination. So with the help of the humans of Botany, he concocts a dangerous plan, one which, if it succeeds, he may not return from...
This is a good story, and I really enjoyed getting to see how the people of Botany are really taking their own fate in their hands, rather than just sitting back and trying to survive their circumstances. While it doesn't have the edge-of-your-seat power of the first book, it does provide a satisfying resolution to story.
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LibraryThing member AVoraciousReader
4.5
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The dropped survivors on Botany have come a long way from those first days when they had virtually nothing. They are living very well with many comforts of home and they are at the brink of ending the Eosi domination of several species and many planets and Kris
Once again I'm plunged into the fight for survival, the fight to free Earth, Botany and many other planets and how everyone works together for the greater good of the community. It's an awesome ride. All of the pieces of the puzzle come together and if they do so a little too neatly I'm not going to argue. I love this series and I love watching how everyone handles their part of the Great Plan despite overwhelming odds. A fast-flowing plot, great writing and wonderful characters keep me engaged from beginning to end. Anne McCaffrey always has so much going on and yet manages to keep the books to a reasonable length. There's just no way to summarize her stories without going on and on about everything that's happening. All I can say is this; open to the first page and hang onto your britches. It's going to be a wild ride.
*Book source ~ Home library
The dropped survivors on Botany have come a long way from those first days when they had virtually nothing. They are living very well with many comforts of home and they are at the brink of ending the Eosi domination of several species and many planets and Kris
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Bjornson and Zainal are at the center of things. Making a good life on Botany isn't enough for Zainal though. He intends to destroy the Eosi for enslaving his people for two thousand years and for enslaving other worlds as well. However, the final piece of the plan will only work at great sacrifice to himself. Will his plan work and, more importantly, will he survive it?Once again I'm plunged into the fight for survival, the fight to free Earth, Botany and many other planets and how everyone works together for the greater good of the community. It's an awesome ride. All of the pieces of the puzzle come together and if they do so a little too neatly I'm not going to argue. I love this series and I love watching how everyone handles their part of the Great Plan despite overwhelming odds. A fast-flowing plot, great writing and wonderful characters keep me engaged from beginning to end. Anne McCaffrey always has so much going on and yet manages to keep the books to a reasonable length. There's just no way to summarize her stories without going on and on about everything that's happening. All I can say is this; open to the first page and hang onto your britches. It's going to be a wild ride.
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Awards
Prometheus Award (Nominee — Novel — 1999)
Original publication date
1998-05
Physical description
275 p.; 9.2 inches
ISBN
0399143971 / 9780399143977