Remnant Population
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Suzanne Toren
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By:
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Elizabeth Moon
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For 40 years, Colony 3245.12 has been Ofelia’s home. On this planet far away in space and time from the world of her youth, she has lived and loved, weathered the death of her husband, raised her one surviving child, lovingly tended her garden, and grown placidly old. And it is here that she fully expects to finish out her days - until the shifting corporate fortunes of the Sims Bancorp Company dictates that Colony 3245.12 is to be disbanded, its residents shipped off, deep in cryo-sleep, to somewhere new and strange and not of their choosing. But while her fellow colonists grudgingly anticipate a difficult readjustment on some distant world, Ofelia savors the promise of a golden opportunity. Not starting over in the hurly-burly of a new community...but closing out her life in blissful solitude, in the place she has no intention of leaving. A population of one.
With everything she needs to sustain her, and her independent spirit to buoy her, Ofelia actually does start life over - for the first time on her own terms: free of the demands, the judgments, and the petty tyrannies of others. But when a reconnaissance ship returns to her idyllic domain, and its crew is mysteriously slaughtered, Ofelia realizes she is not the sole inhabitant of her paradise after all. And, when the inevitable time of first contact finally arrives, she will find her life changed yet again - in ways she could never have imagined...
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- MadHatter
- 15-04-2023
Amazing story and a fresh outlook
It did start out slowly. Don’t give up, it turns into a great tale. I love the fresh outlook of a tired, rebellious, patient, often cranky grandma. What a brilliant heroine! It is mostly told from her point of view, but occasionally, another’s outlook. There is a good plot, action, humour and self-discovery.
The narrator absolutely nailed it. Fabulous job.
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- Rebecca
- 16-07-2022
Delightful
I'm sitting here grinning as I finish this book. I want Ofelia to be my neighbour, we can exchange a smile over the fence and then respect eachothers personal space by avoiding eye contact and not speaking except for when we share freshly baked bread (well, I dont bake... but damn, I want to try some of that bread she's always baking).
Sure, some bits were weird and there were some beliefs that Ofelia had which I personally don't agree with. But, thats not gonna stop me from enjoying this story thoroughly while sitting here in my candle lit room with a warm cuppa and cozy blanket.
I discovered this book because I wanted to read more hopepunk after reading A Psalm For The Wild Built. I hadn't even heard of hopepunk untill I googled what genre Psalm is.
I'm hooked.
Warm, radical hope.
WHERE DO I FIND MORE HOPEPUNK. GIVE IT TO ME. I NEED IT. PLEASE.
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- Vgarrett
- 31-01-2022
My favourite book this past year
I’m sure I’ll re-listen to this book again. The “Indegenes” are wonderfully well drawn aliens but more importantly the humans think and behave like real people. This is a very optimistic sci-fi novel and reminds me of the novels I love from the Golden Age.
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- Mike Borg
- 13-03-2022
Slow but interesting
This can be slow going, but very interesting look into what an old woman's thoughts might be, as she is treated with irrelevance by the people around her. I found the writing mature, but engaging, which was a nice change from the younger-oriented and usually shallower fare of sci-fi and fantasy that is typical of more recent fare.
The following may be spoilery, but this novel is a bit of a mix of Cast Away/The Martian and Avatar/Arrival. The narrator was great at representing the old woman, and also adding the language interactions between the woman and the indigenes.
Highly recommended for those wanting a slow burn and a more introspective read.
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- K. Smith
- 14-03-2022
Such a beautiful story. Slow paced but just lovely
This is a beautiful and wise story - just what you'd expect from a story about an old lady. And well worth a listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-2023
Utterly delightful- highly recommended- fifteen words cannot do it justice- it flows with an open honest heart
The main character is an older very independent character written to perfection. Author displays great insight into sentient beings both human and other.
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- Sean
- 02-08-2023
great story
5 🌟 I don't want to use the remaining 15 words that Amazon seems to demand.
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- Pamela J. Hayes
- 08-03-2022
A great yarn!
Couldnt stop listening! I loved the strength of the woman in the story. Fascinating
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- DebB
- 22-06-2022
Fabulous..Loved it!
Wow what a gem! Such a great story, beautifully written with a wonderful narrator and a fabulous (elderly lady) protagonist.. I really love this book and am so glad I found it in the Plus Catalogue.
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- joan robertson
- 10-12-2022
Excellent book, excellent performance.
Love it. Had a paperback edition for many years. one of my many times read books. Love this audio version.
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