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Summary: A new twist on the old exciting
Review: I have read almost all the books in this series, except for "The harper hall of pern" trilogy(dragon singer, etc.," and "All the weyrs of Pern" I am in the process of reading "The chronicles..." I immensley enjoyed this, it brought in wonderful new prospectives, a non-dragon rider (Readis) and the dolphins. It is very fascinating. And though sad in the middle, it brings you back up to the top for the end. A must read!
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Summary: Enjoyable but repetitive.
Review: I enjoyed "Dolphins", just as I have enjoyed all of Ms. McCaffrey's Pern books. However, the plot similarities to some of the previous books in the series (Menolly, anyone?) made it hard for me to get really thrilled about this book. I could predict what was going to happen within two chapters. It really reads like a last-ditch, I've-run-out-of-inspiration-but-I-have-to-write-this-book-anyway effort.Reread the old books. You'll have more fun.
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Summary: Excellent! Brings an earth-like touch to the story.
Review: The dolphins of Pern brings the entire Pern series back around to its beginning. Not only are the dolphins re-discovered, but the rest of the original Landing site. It's an excellent read and is an extrememly mellow read. After I finished it, I wish I could be a dolphineer. Great book.
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Summary: Another Winner...
Review: I have read every book published by Anne, and this one rates very high on my readability index. It provides lots of story thread conclusions, but also opens up more vistas to explore. The only problem is that I have read all the Pern books so often, that I know every event, and indeed almost every word. Keep up the good work Anne (please continue the Dolphineers thread).
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Summary: The future of PERN is at hand... or maybe it's at fin...
Review: This is one of my top 3 favorites of the PERN stories. Dragonquest and Dragonsdawn being the other two. To have the complete story of Jayge, Aramina and Readis you must also read: Renegades of Pern, Dragondrums and The Girl Who Heard Dragons! To have the whole story of the Dolphins you must also read: The Chronicles of Pern and Dragonsdawn.
Read them all - it's a blast! The young Readis is a loyal and loving child (not a whiner) and his conflicts with his mother are a result of her own traumatic youth and her obsessive desire that he become what she could not. Her character does get a bit over protective and it bothered me that the sweet little girl "Mina" has grown up to be so overbearing.
The ends justify the means and as is a constant theme in Ms.M's stories a downtrodden young person triumphs over oppression to reach a noble and respected maturity.
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Summary: First Dragons now Dolphins!
Review: This was the first book in the Pern series that I read and the best. The dolphins of pern that were brought by the original colinists have continued to be loyal to the humans, altough the humans have forgotten their part of the contract. The adventures of Readis are followed in his efforts to learn more about the "shipfish". I very much enjoyed how the dolphins were portrayed as playfull, carefree creatures that see life as a game. McCaffrey is wonderful at prtraying her creatures, I was captivated by dragons, and the dolphins are written with the same insight and personality that makes them seem real. Read It
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Summary: Let your mind swim in the warm waters of Pern
Review: Often I have been asked why I read Anne Mc Caffrey's books so fanatically. Always I reply with the same answer:
"Anne Mc Caffrey's books are so real that when I read them I can feel the wind cooling my face as I fly a dragon, I can feel the emotions pulsing through me as clear as if I WAS fighting, frustrated, joyous, or distressed."
Unfortunately I could not reply like this for the 'Dolphins of Pern'.
I would have to reply that, "I feel the warm water flowing around my body as I swim, hear the squeky voices of the Dolphins, laugh as I see their games, feel the unpredictable storms accumulate infront of me, clinging to my boat as . . "
This carried me away with it, and only when I finished could I think clearly. Although even then the emotions, sights sounds, smells and feelings echoed through my mind like the echoes of a bell across the water. A dolphin bell.
I was never a great reader, but something in this book speaks to me to the very core of my being. Everyone I know who has read the book echoes my feelings. I have come to the conclusion that if you don't live with this book then your mind is like a desert, empty of imagination except for the harsh hot wind that kills.
I have but one complaint; the book is not binded well enough. After I read the book for the last time it fell apart.
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Summary: If you've loved her other Pern books, you'll love this one!
Review: Anne McCaffrey has done it again! The future of Pern has never looked so bright. Did you ever wonder what the deal was with all those talking shipfish? This book will tell you how and why they talk, how they are re-integrated into Pern society, and why they insist on saving lives. This is positively one of the best of McCaffrey's Pern books
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Summary: great book but......
Review: it was a great book but I didn't likt the way the dolphins talked. I mean they sounded like children or something. It was an intresting book but it needed a little more of something
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Summary: Worst book of the Dragonriders series
Review: Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series has always been one of my favorites. But this is no Dragonflight! The Dolphins of Pern is by far the worst Dragonrider book, with some of the least appealing characters. If I read about that kid Readis whining one more time I may just rip the book up. HOWEVER, this book does provide more insight into Pernese history (ie the dolphins), and some parts were quite enjoyable. But if you are new to the series, start with Dragonflight or Dragonsong--this will have no relevance to you if you have not read others of the series
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