- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Corgi; New edition edition (1 April 1996)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0552142719
- ISBN-13: 978-0552142717
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 269,325 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The first of the brilliant new Catteni sequence.
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When the Catteni ships descended on earth it was one of the most terrifying experiences humankind had ever known. Kris Bjornsen, along with thousands of others, found herself herded by forcewhips into the hold of giant spaceships to be transported to the slave compounds of an alien planet. And even then it wasn't over. For, after a partially successful escape attempt, Kris was once more shipped across space - to an apparently empty and untamed planet. The Catteni just dumped an assorted load of humans and aliens on the strange world and left them to see what would happen.
Brilliantly the refugees began to organize themselves into a pattern of survival. The planet was eerie and not as empty as it seemed. For someone - something - had built giant storage barns - the planet was being used as a huge larder - for an entity they could not comprehend.
As Kris and her patrol set out to explore the enigmatic world she had yet another problem to contend with - the presence of Zainal, the high-ranking patrician Catteni who had been abandoned with the rest of them. Zainal was strong, brilliant, and...kind, and Kris was puzzled by his presence, his personality, and above all by the tenuous tie she felt towards this man - who was not a man but one of the hated Catteni.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
After reading many science fiction books and becoming bored by the same old routine this book relit my spark of interest.
As a purely impulse buy to widen my knowledge of writers I selected Freedom's Landing and Freedom's Choice.
By the end of the first chapter you feel you know Kris, and Zainal intimately and that the world Barevi is a world you live on.
The characters you meet are interesting and believable - you wouldn't be suprised to meet them walking down the street after you have read this book.
The book allows you to read the story on many levels whether simply taking it at face value or noting the 'equality for all' thread that runs through the book.
In closing as soon as I had finished 'Freedom's Landing' I immediately started 'Freedom's Choice' and I hope to review it soon.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book in 1997 and started to enjoy it immediately. I had never picked up any 'Sci-fi' before and this was a plesant surprise. It encouraged me to choose more books of different genres to my usual read. Im glad the sequential books are here because I really want to carry on where I left off.
This book has something for everyone. You have the adventure (appeals to lads) but written as a female (and what do all women like! A hint of romance!) so you have a classic versatile book! Enjoy it!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having been a Pern fan for many years, I found this a very different work.
Though very much a space opera, I have bought the sequels as it is compulsive reading. However, great literature it isn't, and the inventiveness I much admired in McCaffrey's Dragon series is thin on the page.
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Catteni Sparkler!
The first in a brilliant sequence. Totally believable and the writing really carries you along for the ride. Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2010 by S. Clark
An old theme, but very well written
So an old theme - aliens invade earth, humans taken capture.... etc. What makes this sequence enjoyable is the general quality of writing, and the interesting twists. Read more
Published on 13 Feb 2010 by Peri
Freedom Is Easy
This is my first read of an Anne McCaffrey novel and I am frankly quite disappointed. The basis for the story being the adventures of a group of humans and aliens deposited on a... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Mr. Michael Nunley
A well paced, nicely developed sci-fi read that's highly enjoyable
The Catteni race have travelled across the universe taking over various worlds and establishing dominion over the people inhabiting them. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2008 by Jessica
The Catteni Sequence- Totally Brilliant!
This was the first Anne Mccaffrey book I read. I was completely hooked and read the whole book in one sitting and was then gutted to find out that the sequel wasn't being published... Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2004 by M. F. Miller
Fantastic flotsam fable!
Before reading this book I was daunted by the prospect of science fiction. Fantasy I've always found easy to get into, without being too demanding or intellectual, but I'd always... Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2004 by Fantasy Lore
Harmless, safe, bland and unchallenging
Although initially entertaining, it soon becomes dull. The story has no guts to it, it becomes as safe as a nursery ryhme. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2000
Good plot, but not very well written.
This book starts with a very dramatic and interesting beginning, but the rest is a disapointment. Good idea of earth inhabitants being abandoned on an unknown planet , but after... Read more
Published on 24 July 2000
An exciting new series by McCaffrey
I can hardly imagine being in the same situation as the characters in this book. Being abducted from my home planet and eventually being dropped on a seemingly harmless planet as... Read more
Published on 18 Jun 1999
The author has moved to a new planet
Anne McCaffrey has moved on from Pern and now has a group dropped down (unwilling) on a new planet, Botany. Read more
Published on 6 Jun 1999
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