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Remnant Population: A Novel [Paperback]

Elizabeth Moon
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7 Mar 2002

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.

Now the widow Ofelia is alone, the only remaining settler on an abandoned planet.

Then 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 is up to Ofelia to save the aliens from Earth's wrath ...

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Product details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Orbit; paperback / softback edition (7 Mar 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1841491365
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841491363
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.7 x 17.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 488,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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An acclaimed stand-alone SF novel from the author of the hugely popular Serrano Legacy series.

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REMNANT POPULATION is an acclaimed stand-alone SF novel from the author of the hugely popular Serrano Legacy series.

Praise for Elizabeth Moon

`Brilliant . . . the excitement of high heroic adventure' BOOKWATCH

'A tour de force' JACK McDEVITT

'Absolutely compelling' GREG BEAR

By Elizabeth Moon

The Deed of Paksenarrion
SHEEPFARMER'S DAUGHTER/ DIVIDED ALLEGIANCE/ OATH OF GOLD,

The Legacy of Gird
SURRENDER NONE/ LIAR'S OATH

The Serrano Legacy
HUNTING PARTY/ SPORTING CHANCE/ WINNING COLOURS/ ONCE A HERO/ RULES OF ENGAGEMENT/ CHANGE OF COMMAND/ AGAINST THE ODDS

With Anne McCaffrey
SASSINAK (THE PLANET PIRATES VOLUME 1)
GENERATION WARRIORS (THE PLANET PIRATES VOLUME 2)


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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A Grandma that you cannot help but admire. 14 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
This was a refreshing sci fi/fantasy for me, as you don't see that many stories where the lead character is as old as Ofelia. Unwilling to leave the home that she has built alongside the other colonists, this old lady decides to see out her remaining days alone in the peace of an otherwise uninhabited world - or so she thinks.

Ofelia is the sort of old person that you cannot help but admire. Stubborn, self sufficient and comfortable with her own company, this wonderful character is reborn with the freedom of no longer having to conform with what is expected by society. Suddenly there is no one around to enforce what Ofelia sees as the restrictions of properness. The picture that Elizabeth Moon paints of being able to revert to an Eden where clothing is an optional extra and living on the fruits of one's own labour, is intensely satisfying.

Although I still believe that The Deed of Paksenarrion series has to date been Elizabeth Moon's best work, this is nevertheless a wonderful addition to her list of titles.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Oblique First Contact Novel 18 Mar 2002
Format:Paperback
The colony was failing, and the Company was going to withdraw, and resettle its colonists elsewhere. But Ofelia has no desire to leave, and so hides out when the Sims Bancorp Cryo ships came to remove the colonists. The Company did not waste time, and Ofelia was left alone with the deserted but effectively operational village. She was elderly but active; not well-educated but bright, and well loaded with common sense and effective wisdom. So she established a one-person (with several sheep and cows - not forgetting the tomato plants) colony. Then, activating the communications array one day, she learns of a new colony arriving - at a different location. This is immediately attacked by native inhabitants, whose existence had not been known. The aboriginals destroy the newly arrived colonial ships. And now the rather simple "Robinson Crusoe" theme is replaced by an unusual
"first contact" story. I feel that going deeper into the story would rob the resder of much enjoyment. Ms Moon has envisaged an unusual approach, some suprising biological arrangements, and not least a neat, albeit not entirely original, solution to the problem she has set. This novel is a "stand alone" work, I would judge.
Companion novels are possible, but a true sequel
unlikely.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Oblique First Contact Novel 18 Mar 2002
Format:Paperback
The colony was failing, and the Company was going to withdraw, and resettle its colonists elsewhere. But Ofelia has no desire to leave, and so hides out when the Sims Bancorp Cryo ships came to remove the colonists. The Company did not waste time, and Ofelia was left alone with the deserted but effectively operational village. She was elderly but active; not well-educated but bright, and well loaded with common sense and effective wisdom. So she established a one-person (with several sheep and cows - not forgetting the tomato plants) colony. Then, activating the communications array one day, she learns of a new colony arriving - at a different location. This is immediately attacked by native inhabitants, whose existence had not been known. The aboriginals destroy the newly arrived colonial ships. And now the rather simple "Robinson Crusoe" theme is replaced by an unusual
"first contact" story. I feel that going deeper into the story would rob the resder of much enjoyment. Ms Moon has envisaged an unusual approach, some suprising biological arrangements, and not least a neat, albeit not entirely original, solution to the problem she has set. This novel is a "stand alone" work, I would judge.
Companion novels are possible, but a true sequel
unlikely.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful story!
I bought this book on the recommendation of the first three reviews I read, and I wasn't disappointed at all; in fact, it far surpassed my expectations. Read more
Published 9 months ago by skycat
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!!!
Couldn't put it down. Ofelia was a wonderful strong character who unfortunately was pushed aside by her Son & Daughter-in-Law as 'too old to have feelings, opinions and worth' Boy... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Jo D
3.0 out of 5 stars A rather slow and rather different Sci-Fi experience
The story is set on a colony world and follows Ofelia, an old woman who is now pretty much disregarded by her younger family members. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Killie
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant take on first contact
I really enjoyed this book. It starts a bit slowly with the departure of the colony under the orders of the uncaring corporation. Read more
Published on 19 May 2011 by R. Morse
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshingly different sci-fi
I started this book with some trepidation as it was so far off the beaten track of the genre, but I ended up being blown away by a fresh take on the subject of first contact. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2003 by Shane
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, interesting premise.
The concept of an elderly woman purposefully stranding herself on an alien planet as her colony departs forever is brilliant. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving,Funny,Witty,Incredibly good,I love Ofelia
After reading the deed of Paksenarrion I found her other novels lacking the kind of character I found in those books. Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable, moving and heart-warming
Not only tough to put down, but brought a tear to my eye at the end. Nice to read something that makes one feel good to be a human. Read more
Published on 22 May 1998
3.0 out of 5 stars A sedate book with a strong character
This book has produced ecstatic reactions in many quarters but failed to do much for me. The characterisation is indeed strong and the writing is excellent, but the plot is... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting idea and character
I found Elizabeth Moon's, REMNANT POPULATION, fascinating because the main character is an older woman. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 1998
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