Power Lines (1994)

by Anne McCaffrey, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

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Series: Petaybee Extended (2), Petaybee - Powers (2)

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The spellbinding sequel to "Powers That Be," by Hugo and Nebula Award-winning authors Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. The natives of Petaybee claimed their planet was sentient, but the officials of Intergal did not believe them . . . or want to believe them. The planet was rich in valuable ore, and Intergal was determined to mine that ore no matter what the cost. Yanaba Maddock, once a company spy, was adopted by the planet and its people as one of their own. Now her loyalties are to Petaybee, not Intergal, and she is dedicated to keeping Intergal from killing the world she has come to love. But without proof of the planet's sentience, Intergal will proceed with its mining operations. Can Yana find a way to convince Intergal of Petaybee's sentience before it is too late? From the Hardcover edition.… (more)

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Anne McCaffrey is an author I always enjoy reading. I really loved the way this series started although I felt it lost a bit of its appeal as the books went on.I do find it to be a very fascinating world with great characters but I am not sure I love the formula of the story telling. But I still quite like it. (

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The natives of Petaybee claimed their planet was sentient, but the officials of Intergal did not believe them . . . or want to believe them. The planet was rich in valuable ore, and Intergal was determined to mine that ore no matter what the cost. Yanaba Maddock, once a company spy, was adopted by the planet and its people as one of their own. Now her loyalties are to Petaybee, not Intergal, and she is dedicated to keeping Intergal from killing the world she has come to love. But without proof of the planet's sentience, Intergal will proceed with its mining operations. Can Yana find a way to convince Intergal of Petaybee's sentience before it is too late? (

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Gmomaj | Aug 28, 2020 |

This book is the second in a series. It tells of the struggle of nature-loving colonists to protect their planet and their way of life from the greedy off-world company that terraformed it and now wants to begin vast mining operations. The authors cleverly work three species of cats into the plot as well. (

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monado | Jul 25, 2006 |

I like the first trilogy better than the second trilogy. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Anne McCaffrey	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Elson, Peter	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Fischer, Scott M.	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Morrill, Rowena	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Petaybee - Powers (2)

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The Petaybee Trilogy: Powers That Be/Power Lines/Power Play by Anne McCaffrey

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Power Lines

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Power Lines

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1994

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Kilcoole, Petaybee

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This is for two fur gentlemen of great dignity and courage who have meant a great deal to both of us in their separate ways on on different continents: Mr. Peaches & Simon Big-Paws.

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SpaceBase occasionally still rumbled underfoot, as if to remind everyone that Petaybee planet was by no means pacified.

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The spellbinding sequel to "Powers That Be," by Hugo and Nebula Award-winning authors Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. The natives of Petaybee claimed their planet was sentient, but the officials of Intergal did not believe them . . . or want to believe them. The planet was rich in valuable ore, and Intergal was determined to mine that ore no matter what the cost. Yanaba Maddock, once a company spy, was adopted by the planet and its people as one of their own. Now her loyalties are to Petaybee, not Intergal, and she is dedicated to keeping Intergal from killing the world she has come to love. But without proof of the planet's sentience, Intergal will proceed with its mining operations. Can Yana find a way to convince Intergal of Petaybee's sentience before it is too late? From the Hardcover edition.

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