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Article: Freedom's Ransom.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Audiobook Review)

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Anne McCaffrey. 2002. Read by Dick Hill. 6 tapes. 8 hrs. Brilliance. 1.58788889-0. $74.25. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. JS

McCaffrey's fourth book in the Freedom series (following Freedom's Landing, Freedom's Choice, and Freedom's Challenge) focuses on the attempts of the Catteni slaves, led by Zainal (a former Catteni himself) to make trades between the planet Botany and Earth. Their purpose is to demand the return of their rightful properties held now by the Barevi. Earth especially has suffered due to the devastation of its natural resources by the Catteni.

The tale presents reader Hill with some challenges, as it has many ...

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