Freedom's Ransom by Anne McCaffrey | Audiobook

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Listen to free audiobook with a 30 day free trial : https://esound.space/audible Title: Freedom's Ransom Author: Anne McCaffrey Narrator: Dick Hill Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-31-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary Summary: The survivalist days are over, and the time has come for Botany to find its place in the power struggles of the newly configured universe. As an agricultural planet, rich in resources, Botany has more to offer than the colonists may have thought. A trip to Earth shows Kris and Zainal very dramatically how weakened the home planet is after years of Catteni domination, and how much Earth needs what Botany can give. Other worlds too have had their wealth skimmed away by the Catteni: the nearby planet of Barevi is little more than a corrupt bazaar, where bits and pieces of Earth's once powerful technology can be traded for grain and mineral ores. Earth needs food, and the resources to rebuild. Botany needs technology - from solar satellite panels to simple batteries - and, some say, the will to protect itself from being overrun by refugees who may or may not have strength and skills. As alien influence fades, the people of Botany must decide what kind of world they will become. Contact: [email protected]

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