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Summary: The most intersting of the series
Review: Yes, I am one of those weirdos who loves this story. I guess the apparent lack of writing skills in some of her Pern books never bothers me (except for in The Renegades of Pern). What I loved most about this book was it showed more of the relationship between dragon and rider. In most of her previous books in the series, it seemed to me the extreme bond between dragon and rider was hardley supported by her writing other then what characters said. To me, the dragons are really the most enjoyable part. After all, the series isn't called the Dragonriders of Pern for no reason. To see McCaffrey start to bring this bond out more was just highly exciting for me. Another thing I liked in it, is Anne seems to also be getting away from the very obvious habit of creating main characters only with high ranking positions. I find that green riders and other low status people can still be interesting and are just as important to Pern's society as the others. Off course, it would be a surprise if all of them suddenly were not gold riders of lord holders, especially since they are the people with high political standing that do need a lot of attention focused on.
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Summary: At times entertaining, but¿
Review: unexcusably sloppy at others. As others have stated, this book has myriad problems, and REALLY seems a chapter or two short. What's up Anne? And how could none of your editors catch that the female protagonist's name is misspelled on the back of the paperback version?! (Tai/Tia) Hopefully, we'll see a better effort next go 'round.
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Summary: Sadly disappointed
Review: This is not a review as such for it is the first McCaffrey book that I refused to finish reading. As a tried and true fan of the Dragonriders series-especially the earlier books, I looked forward to returning to the world of the dragonriders, although I have found the more recent novels lacking in full character development and cohesive plots. I checked this novel out from the library, and after less than fifty pages was grateful I hadn't purchased it. Think I'll go back and reread my copies of the earliest novels in the series, you know, the ones with the straightforward and consistent storylines, focused on just a few well-fleshed out and engaging characters. On attempting to read this offering I found myself not even caring about Lessa and F'lar. I regret the downfall of a once enchanting and engrossing series.
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Summary: Anne's First Excreted Novel
Review: While maintaining the role as an avid, die-hard fan of Anne McCaffery's, the Dragonriders of Pern series is by far my favorite of any of her novels. Her characters, both of the people- and dragon-persuasion, are fascinating and shockingly in-depth in the realistic new-Earth of P.E.R.N. However, this new novel seems to have made a bellyflop, becoming her latest bestseller only because her other fans were uncontrollably drooling for the latest Pern adventure. I think Mrs. McCaffery merely vomited up another novel to fit publisher's deadlines without completing the entirity of the novel. We all thought 'What will happen now that Thread is gone? What will become of the new technology?' While Anne answers those questions in depth, she seems to be so focused on the answers rather than the other elements of a novel. Her characters were shallow with stiff, dragging dialogue, her plot was near-to-nonexistent, and the only depth the readers got at all was with F'lessan and Golanth. (And personally, with my interest favoring the dragons over their riders, there wasn't enough Golanth/F'lessan interaction to suite my taste.) I hope her next novel, A Gift of Dragons, (pray that it is a Pern novel), will be better.
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Summary: Pern - Still the best imaginary place to go!
Review: Yes, there may be inaccuracies. Yes, we may be running out of ideas for plots. But! Anne McCaffrey still has what it takes to catch a reader's imagination and keep them coming back for more. I've grown up with the Dragonriders of Pern and nothing would please me more than to find a fire lizard! Alas, it is not to be. The next best thing is reading the latest installment in the saga. I've yet to read a bad one. Some stories are better than others, but I for one, will keep on buying!
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Summary: A great Pern book with more dragons & riders
Review: This was one of the better Pern books (although I liked them all). There is more interaction with dragons and riders in this than in several other books. I just wanted to add my 5 stars and hope for more books like this! Thanks, Anne!
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Summary: Lacking, not well balanced & Chapter dates are off.
Review: As one who love the Anne McCaffrey's ability to bring stories to life, so become one with the characters. One who owns all, but one of Anne McCaffrey's books. I was diappointed reading this book. A well balanced book is like counting to 10 slowly, the start, the build up before reaching 10. The Skies of Pern, started out great, then the story was like counting: 1..... 2..... 3..... 4..... 5..... 6..... 9.. 10. Two other times her books have been writen this way: "Decision at Doona" & "Treaty at Doona".Anne McCaffrey's other 15 Pern series are great, and her Crystal Singer series I have read many times.
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Summary: Good but expected more..
Review: I really was excited when i got a hold of the skies of pern, but i was disappointed in the fact that the book has so many plots are simply confusing. And dispite the fact that the book is over 400pages long, the plots are not thoroughly handled as it is suppose to be.
For example, i really want to know the end of the Abominators and their assistence from Lord Tornic, and in my opinion, the fact that Tornic is with the Abominators has nothing to do with the flow of the actual story-it just makes the book longer. And i want to know specificly how does F'lessan works out his disability at the end. There were more -how do i put it- unfinished plots than there should be. I feel that Anne McCaffrey lost her mysterious magic ability to make a story interesting and fun, like the first books that she published.
Another one... to me, there seems to be no main character. Well, F'lessan appears sometime but not often enough. It just seems to be a genaral explanation of what's going on in Pern. I really would've loved to see Tai in the spotlight with her green dragon though...
In conclusion, i'll say it's a good book for Pern fans, but just a plainly confusing story for non-Pern readers.(Even I, in some point, wanted to quit the book, which i usually never do unless it's really boring.) I recommend the Harper Hall books for readers first meeting Pern.
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Summary: Pern At It's Best
Review: McCaffrey never disappoints although I must say that this volume is oner of the better of the Dragons of Pern stories. I recommend all of Mrs. McCaffrey's books highly - sight unseen they are always a guaranteed great read.
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Summary: least fav of pern series
Review: i was dissapointed with this book, as well as Pegasus in Space, and the Tower and the Hive. all 3 left a bad taste in my mouth and all have pretty much the same bad elements. there dosent seem to be ne substance in this book and reads like a list of facts and events. the summary makes the book to be about a "grave danger" and about the love relationship. the metorite never fet that compelling and the love story was so washed out that it was a mere outline, plus this book dosent really have a ending and to properly finish this horror there has to be another book, but im afraid of buying ne more of her books
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