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| Author | Michael Z. Williamson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Mattingly |
| Language | English |
| Series | Freehold Series |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | 2004 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 660 |
| ISBN | 0-7434-7179-2 |
| OCLC | 54697380 |
| LC Class | CPB Box no. 2303 vol. 6 |
| Followed by | The Weapon |
Freehold is a military science fiction novel by Michael Z. Williamson, published in 2004 by Baen Books. The book tells the story of Kendra Pacelli, a young soldier who begins the book in the service of a world-dominant, authoritarian United Nations. Accused of a crime she did not commit, she flees Earth for the Freehold of Grainne where she struggles to adapt to the climate and culture of an ultra-libertarian planet. She eventually joins the Freehold military and fights in a war against a UN invasion.
The novel received positive reviews in SF Site and Kliatt but a negative review in Science Fiction Chronicle. The Freehold series is continued in The Weapon, which begins prior to Freehold and ends approximately two years afterwards.