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Summary: Engrossing... pulls you in for good!
Review: I struggled with defining and keeping all the different Weyers, and Holds, and Fort holds, etc... at first, but gradually (about 3/4 of the way through the first novel) everything sunk in and became clear. The only real disappointment in the whole thing was how much sci-fi compared to fantasy was evident-- don't get me wrong, it's a great mix of both.. but some synopsis are a little neglecting on this point...
McCaffrey's take on the dragons not being able to breathe fire (or any weapon of destruction as with commonplace)was a real gratifying twist on things.
If you can get past any frustrations regarding the holds and Wyers and such... you'll truly enjoy these novels, and be begging for the next in line.
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Summary: The World of Pern Became My First Home
Review: I remember writing a story about a young girl who, like me, was enchanted by Anne McCaffrey's vivid world of Pern and its sentient dragons. Nearly thirty years later, I still re-read this series and it takes me back to my dreams.The true test of a novelist is to make one think, and to open the doors of perception. Ms. McCaffrey, like Marion Zimmer Bradley and other writers I adore, have done this with great skill and boundless imagination. Lessa of Pern has always been a role-model of sorts; tough, feisty, a true survivor, and a woman with her own mind. She and F'lar are a wonderful example of how a relationship between two people should work. Masterharper Robinton will always be my sage mentor. Brekke and F'nor are one of my favourite couples, and no matter how many times I read this series, I still get misty eyes when all works out well for them. And Lord Jaxom was my very first romantic hero--I had the biggest crush on him in junior high school! This is a classic fantasy series that ages gracefully, and is still enjoyable after nearly three decades.
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Summary: True understanding of Dragons
Review: You can tell by Reading this book that Anne McCaffrey has met dragons for real. She captures the essence of real dragons with perfection.
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Summary: The dragonriders of pern: Dragonflight, Dragonquest...
Review: I read these books over and over again. This is my favorite seris. I love how Anne Mcaffrey takes you to a far away world where dragons and humans live togeather in harmony. these books are worth you time!
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY NOVELS IN EXISTENCE
Review: This is one of the best fantasy books I've ever read, and one of the best trilogies. McCaffrey created an entire culture and put it on paper. It is best to read the books in order, starting with Dragonflight and finishing with the White Dragon. It might not make as much sense and you may not like it as much unless you start at the beginning.
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Summary: Mediocre Fantasy
Review: As a longtime fantasy/sci-fi reader and lover, I didn't find these books to be as awesome or magnificent as some people claimed. They certainly weren't bad, but nothing to celebrate either. The books are in an unusual setting, a hybrid of fantasy/sci-fi (I would guess more sci-fi, since its all about alien planets and weird fungi). The premise is also more than a little bizarre, with multiple time-traveling scenarios (going 'between'), different pasts and futures, killer space fungus, and dragons with riders that burn up this fungus before it hits the ground (sounds a bit hokey, huh). Quite a few characters roam this world, but at times they can be a bit shallow and the dialogue stilted. Perhaps I had trouble reading the series because I read The White Dragon first, then the other two, but I doubt I would have enjoyed it more had I read it from the beginning. In fact I almost put down the book never to pick it up again halfway through the incredibly confusing preface to the White Dragon. My suggestion is you read the first book, and if you like the setting, you'll probably enjoy the next books. But if you were discouraged by the unusual and not very well fleshed-out world, then you might want to read other books,
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Summary: WOW
Review: I've read all the books in the series, starting with this one when I was 11. They are all fabulous. Very strong female characters, as in all of McCaffery's books. Some of best books I have ever read (they're tied with the Lord of the Rings trilogy). Wonderful, fantasic, enthralling, engrossing, paramount, marvelous, magnificent
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Summary: Not bad, but not brilliant
Review: I bought The Dragonriders of Pern (comprising the first three novels in the series) about 17 years ago from a book club. Back then I barely made it through the first story "Dragonflight", and I put the book aside. Then about 2 years ago, I thought I would read it finally. I finished "Dragonflight" and thought it was ok. I started on "Dragonquest", and I plodded through it. I don't know what it was, because usually I love science-fiction and fantasy, and have read a lot. I have still to read "The White Dragon", and I may read it sometime, maybe the more books you read in a series, the more they grow on you. But I really didn't think the first two novels were anything exceptional.
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Summary: Pern : the first trilogy (by stardustraven)
Review: This volume comprises the first three volumes of Anne McCaffrey's Pern series: 'Dragonflight', 'Dragonquest' and 'The White Dragon'. Ms. McCaffrey created Pern and its inhabitants in the late 1960's, by changing a few short novellas into the novel which would become 'Dragonflight'. This trilogy showcases her talent for creating and building an entirely convincing world. On Pern, a planet once colonized by the Earth several centuries ago, exists a semi-feudal society of the dragonriders Weyrs, Crafts and Holds. In order to survive Pernese have forgotten about knowledge they once possessed. Poignantly Anne McCaffrey describes the battle of the Pernese against the spores which make up a severe threat to Pern and their quest to regain lost knowledge. The sparkle, humour, the ability to weave magical stories and create unforgettable characters, which characterize Ms. McCaffrey's best works are all evident here. Anne McCaffrey gave strong women a place in science fiction and she certainly did so with Lessa the heroine of 'Dragonflight'. Strongwilled, clever and tough (yet also flawed), Lessa made her mark. At least for this reader. She's definitely a good and positive role model for girls and women. And the same goes for Menolly who appears in 'The White Dragon' (I suggest to read 'The Harper Trilogy' first before you start with 'The White Dragon'). Some other unforgettable characters are: Lessa's mate F'lar (their chemistry is excellent), the wonderful Master Robinton, devious Piemur or F'nor and Brekke. To name but a few. Then there are the dragons. Ms. McCaffrey intended to present the often maligned dragons of myth and legend in a positive light and active partnership with humans. Her dragons such as Ramoth, Mnementh or Ruth are memorable creations and characters. Eminently lovable but not cloying. Gifted with a dry sense of humour and poignantly aware of life. But first and foremost there's the unbreakable and deep bond with their riders. I for one, will certainly re-read often this wonderful and fascinating trilogy.
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Summary: The saga starts here
Review: This trilogy contains the first three Pern books milady McCaffrey wrote. This also began my love affair with science fiction and fantasy genres. From the strength of F'lar and Lessa's love to the glory of dragons battling an otherworldly threat, the Pernese books offer high adventure. The society of Pern is based on the Medieval feudal system, with some interesting modifications. It embraces a cyclical view of human evolution because the Pernese do not represent our ancestors, but our descendants. Open this book, and soar on the wings of dragons into the conflicts, intrigues, and loves of another world.
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