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Freehold
by Michael Z. Williamson

The Innocent Run When Everyone Pursueth!

Sergeant Kendra Pacelli is innocent, but that doesn't matter to the repressive government pursuing her. Mistakes might be made, but they are never acknowledged, especially when billions of embezzled dollars earned from illegal weapons sales are at stake. But where does one run when all Earth and most settled planets are under the aegis of one government? Answer: The Freehold of Grainne, the only developed system that belongs to neither the UNES nor the Colonial Alliance. There, one may seek asylum and build a new life in a society that doesn't track its residents' every move, which is just what Pacelli has done. But now things are about to go royally to hell. Because Earth's government has found out where she is . . .

A Fast-Paced Novel of an Indomitable Individual Against a Monolithic Tyranny

Published 1/1/2004
SKU: 0743471792
Ebook Price: $5.00
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1. Laird on 3/21/2008, said:

As libertarian/anarchist screeds go, this one is far and away ahead of the pack. Only Heinlein did it better. On the other hand, Williamson absolutely fails to take certain basic human motivations seriously, and so produces an rose-glass vision of a individualistic society, not a realistic one. This is a common fault of idealists everywhere, so I suppose I should forgive him. Hell, if Marx could be so radically wrong about human motivations, Williamson can hardly be faulted for going to the opposite extreme. Both men (and all other idealists), of course, fail in that they were/are ultimately optimistic about human nature. There's nothing wrong with optimism - It's a wonderful thing. Unfortunately, human nature is survival-oriented, not egalitarian. That said, Freehold is still a wonderful, utopian, energetic, engaging read. A little hopeful fantasy is a good thing!
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2. Peter on 1/13/2008, said:

Absolutely amazing. One of a rare handful of books (fantasy, sci fi, or otherwise) that has REAL world building and character development. Great characters, and a compelling story with a 'bad guy' you can easily dislike.
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3. HAROLD on 9/15/2007, said:

Probably the best individualist (read: Libertarian, rational anarchist, etc.) book written since THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS by Heinlein. If you're Democrat, some types of Republican, or other watered-down politico, you'll absolutely hate it--but if you believe that you are ultimately responsible for every decision you make, you should love it!
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4. Chris on 7/11/2007, said:

Excellent read, great worldbuilding.
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5. robert on 4/1/2007, said:

Great military SF, with a lot of charcter development as well.
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6. Amanda on 2/17/2007, said:

Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful! Very eye-opening.
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7. Adriaan on 2/16/2007, said:

A Libertarian manifesto, a sympathetic look at the pros and cons of sex work, a study in military game theory, a sympathetic and honest look at the resistance fighter perspective, with well rendered characters to provide amazing heart to a kick-ass story. My only complaint is that this story should have been a trilogy so we could spend more time exploring all of the wonderful people, places and ideas.
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8. Andrey on 12/19/2006, said:

The first half of the book is pure joy. A woman from a dull statist society comes to a frontier planet, and learns to be herself, finds friends, discovers her sexuality and pride. It reads like a breath of fresh air. The second half is regular military SF, OK but not great. Unfortunately the second book in the same universe is pure military stuff :( Mr Williamson! You are wasting your talent on boom-boom stuff, please, write about people.
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9. Shawn on 12/5/2006, said:

One of the best book's I have read in a great while. I wish I had discovered this authou a long time ago.
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10. Greg on 11/17/2006, said:

I loved this book!
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