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Earth-scientist Rocannon has been leading an ethnological survey on a remote world populated by three native races: the cavern-dwelling Gdemiar, the elvish Fiia, and the warrior clan, Liuar. But when the technologically primitive planet is suddenly invaded by a fleet of ships from the stars, rebels against the League of All Worlds, Rocannon is the only survey member left alive. Marooned among alien peoples, he leads the battle to free this newly discovered world and finds that legends grow around him as he fights.
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Is Rocannon's World appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Classic space opera featuring warfare and alien invasion with moderate combat violence. No sexual content or strong language. Thoughtful exploration of cultural contact and colonialism suitable for teens and adults.
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This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.
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Who'll love this
An earth scientist stranded on an alien world must unite three different native races to fight off a space invasion while becoming a legend himself.