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Title: Freedom's Challenge (Freedom Series, 3) by Anne McCaffrey ISBN: 0441006256 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.59
Rating: 3
Summary: Kris and Zainal continue their Botanical adventures.
Comment: For those who have followed the adventures of Kris Bjornson and Zainal, the long-awaited finale in the Freedom trilogy will be a welcome addition to their library. While the editing on this book was the worst yet, the characters and the story itself serve to overcome most of those shortcomings. Of the three books, this is the shortest by far. As other readers have commented, one wonders if Ms. McCaffrey was tired of the series at this point and just trying to wrap it up.
On the positive side, I found the characters to be just as intriguing and sympathetic as in the previous installments; however, I would have liked to have had a little more insight into some of the more prominent secondary characters like Chuck and Sandy. John Beverly was a favorite of mine, too. A lot of questions were left unanswered: Did Kris ever find her family? What about Chuck? What happened to Zainal's father? Why didn't the Farmers make a final appearance? Despite the p! oor editing and unanswered questions, I enjoyed this book and was sorry to have to say farewell to my friends on Botany!
Rating: 5
Summary: Wonderful finish to another McCaffrey trilogy!
Comment: Like many other final trilogy books, this one both is disappointing and satisfying. The trilogy began with Freedom's Landing, continued with Freedom's Choice and now concludes with Freedom's Challenge. This wonderful trilogy, in which Ms. McCaffrey introduces a universe populated by both humans and various benign and malevolent aliens, is disappointing because the reader becomes so involved with the struggles to overcome the influence of the Eosi. The satisfaction is in knowing that you can start the journey again, and again!
However, while the story was wonderfully told, there were many instances of editing goofs and story flaws, which make the book less readable. The story soon tucks these goofs in the back of the reader's minds as Kris Bjornsen, Zainal, Chuck Mitford, Coo, Pes, Catteni Emassi Kamiton, and the other assorted Botanists' lives unroll before the reader's eyes. I, as a reader, would have waited another month or two to have a more readable book wi! ! th fewer goofs.
The third book concludes the plans that Zainal, the Emassi that was dumped on Botany along with various humans and other aliens, has for ridding the universe of the Eosian influence. It also sees a diverse and stable community on Botany as well as the beginnings of relief for the ravaged Earth.
Kris and Zainal's family grows to include Zainal's two Catteni boys and another child for Kris. This part of the story line is well told, as it keeps the continuity of prejudice in humanity. But it also shows that love and compassion can build more worlds than hate can tear down.
Freedom's Challenge is another sure winner from Anne McCaffrey!
Rating: 5
Summary: Keep Reading
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this third installation of the Freedom's series. I loved the way they used a male voice and female voice to play the different characters. Listening to the story is a little like watching it play out on a stage. The Freedom series is a good tale, but it's just a little on fast-forward. The "dropped" has accomplished a lot in the time they spent on Botany. Granted they have thousands of "dropped" with highly specialized skills that enable the former-slaves to develop Botany so quickly, but I'm sure a lot of sci-fi realists (is there really such a thing) would be a little put off by what the Botanists have achieved (freeing Earth and Cattani from the dreaded Eosi) in just a short time with their wit being their main resource. Just keep your vision on fast-forward and you'll enjoy the series. I'm looking forward to the fourth in the series, Freedom's Ransom, due out June 2002. I hope it'll explain a few things and tie up some loose ends.
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Title: Freedom's Choice by Anne McCaffrey ISBN: 0441005314 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Freedom's Ransom by Anne McCaffrey ISBN: 0399148892 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 10 June, 2002 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Freedom's Landing by Anne McCaffrey ISBN: 0441003389 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: June, 1996 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffrey ISBN: 0345456351 Publisher: Del Rey Pub. Date: 29 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Freedom's Landing (Bookcassette(r) Edition) by Anne McCaffrey, Susie Breck ISBN: 1561006408 Publisher: Bookcassette Sales Pub. Date: June, 1995 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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