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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A science fiction novel with a truly original concept, a sentient planet. Yanaba Murdock has been discharged from the service for medical reasons. But, they send her to Petaybee (short for "The Powers That Be") to investigate why survey teams are disappearing. When her health begins to miraculously improve, Yanaba realizes there is more to this world than cold and ice. And, she now has a home she wants to fight for. (  ) jshillingford | Aug 13, 2007 |  Petaybee a terraformed planet, with people from Irish and northern hemisphere (earth)indigenous heritage is discovered to be sentient ... (  ) ashroc | May 7, 2007 | I really enjoyed the setting of this book; based loosely on reality, the surrounding environment and community is powerful and well shown. The characters are interesting and believable, and the premise of the book works well. Unfortunately, the resolution is just a little far fetched and fantastic for my taste. However, it's still worth the read. You'll enjoy every minute you spend getting there, just beware that at the end you may find you did not enjoy where you got. fastfinge | Apr 6, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345387791, Mass Market Paperback)Strange things were happening on the icy planet called Petaybee. Unauthorized genetically engineered species had been spotted, while some people were simply disappearing. None of the locals were talking to the company, so the company sent disabled combat veteran Yanaba Maddock to spy. But a strange thing happened. With her relocation to the arctic planet came a return of Yana's health and strength. And the more she got to know the people of Petaybee, the more determined she became to protect her new home....(retrieved from Amazon Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:05:21 -0500) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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