Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern Series)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.10 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1597379476 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 465 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
On the beautiful planet Pern, colonized for centuries, Land Holders and Craftsmen have traditionally tithed food and supplies to the dragonweyrs to which they are bound. But it has been over 400 years since the last Threadfall, and some people have come to doubt that the menace will every strike again. But F'lar, rider of Pern's greatest bronze dragon, has no such illusions. The Red Star is near; Thread will fall soon.. In times past, the mighty telepathic dragons and their riders were the only protection from the dreaded, life-threatening Thread
However, a dragon rider named F'lar knows that the riders are once again needed. Lib., St. When humans first settled on this world, they did not take notice of its sister planet, which had an indigenous life form that attempted to land on Pern when it came within reach. . To combat this menace, the inhabitants of Pern developed a species of dragon that could burn these threads out of the sky before they touched down. From Library Journal The planet Pern has been colonized for centuries by humans. LouisCopyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. These silver "threads" fell in a destructive wave on the temperate lands of Pern once every 200 years, destroying all life they encountered. Now, centuries have passed between threadfalls, and the danger of thread is considered a myth. This fine production is recommended wherever McCaffrey ( Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern , Audio Reviews, LJ 9/15/93)
"Pern is still amazing. I wish this edition were too." according to Allen Nowak. I wish that I could affix ratings to the story and it's rendition as an ebook independently. This novel is great. But don't read this version of it.More than Pern is still amazing. I wish this edition were too. Allen Nowak I wish that I could affix ratings to the story and it's rendition as an ebook independently. This novel is great. But don't read this version of it.More than 40 years after its first publication, Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight clearly withstands the test of time. A vibrant and compellingly original vision of flaming dragon. 0 years after its first publication, Anne McCaffrey's Dragonflight clearly withstands the test of time. A vibrant and compellingly original vision of flaming dragon. DO NOT READ THE APPENDIX For reasons known only to themselves, the publishers have named this one "book 16" even though it was written first. Because, chronologically, it's 16th, and apparently these publishers are poor readers but great accountants. Do read the books in chronological order if you don't care about discovering things as the author. "The series that introduced me to my idol and role model Anne McCaffrey." according to Crystin Goodwin. This book - no, this author - still holds a very special place in my heart. I've read this book countless times since I first discovered it at age 1The series that introduced me to my idol and role model Anne McCaffrey. This book - no, this author - still holds a very special place in my heart. I've read this book countless times since I first discovered it at age 13, and I never get tired of it. I love how it reads like a medieval fantasy, yet is firmly built on a science fiction world. I adore Lessa and F'lar and the many other colorfu. , and I never get tired of it. I love how it reads like a medieval fantasy, yet is firmly built on a science fiction world. I adore Lessa and F'lar and the many other colorfu