The Dragonriders of Pern

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:41 pm

Read this?

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 6:45 pm

I read up to Moreta. I liked them all but was worrying it would end up like Xanth, so I took a break from Pern. That was about 15 years ago...

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 11:34 pm

What the heck's wrong with Xanth??? I like those books!

And no, they aren't like Xanth. I'll give you a hint though: Com-Pewter, the nice machine.

Post by **Ryzel** » Wed Dec 10, 2003 9:01 pm

I think I stopped around "Masterharper of Pern", but I have read most of the stuff up to then. Some of it twice.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:10 pm

Merinaz wrote:What the heck's wrong with Xanth??? I like those books! And no, they aren't like Xanth. I'll give you a hint though: Com-Pewter, the nice machine.

What's wrong with.....? I liked them too, at first. I thought the first three were pretty funny, while having a good story underneath. But then Piers forgot what a "trilogy" is and just kept going. Unfortunately, the ideas didn't go with him. By the sixth book (Nightmare?) it was no longer interesting. Unfortunately, I kept reading Xanth until about Ogre, Ogre. Now I break out in a cold sweat whenever I see one of those darn things......I still like his "Battle Circle", "Ox/Orn/Omnivore" "Prostho Plus" and "Chthon/Pthor" books.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:12 pm

NATALIE PORTdAN wrote:
Merinaz wrote:What the heck's wrong with Xanth??? I like those books! And no, they aren't like Xanth. I'll give you a hint though: Com-Pewter, the nice machine.
What's wrong with.....? I liked them too, at first. I thought the first three were pretty funny, while having a good story underneath. But then Piers forgot what a "trilogy" is and just kept going. Unfortunately, the ideas didn't go with him. By the sixth book (Nightmare?) it was no longer interesting. Unfortunately, I kept reading Xanth until about Ogre, Ogre. Now I break out in a cold sweat whenever I see one of those darn things......I still like his "Battle Circle", "Ox/Orn/Omnivore" "Prostho Plus" and "Chthon/Pthor" books.

I heartily agree.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:24 pm

SHATTERSTAR wrote:I heartily agree.

Good for you. Have you read any of the Pern books?

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:32 pm

NATALIE PORTdAN wrote:
SHATTERSTAR wrote:I heartily agree.
Good for you. Have you read any of the Pern books?

No. I really like dragons too. Idell Gatchel told me quite a long time ago that I should read them. I'd better get busy.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:35 pm

I can't believe you're posting on this with no actual knowledge of the topic....then again, that's never stopped you before.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:36 pm

I was posting a response to the Xanth comments. Other than that all I've said is that I haven't and should read the books. Kaboom!

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:42 pm

Yeah, that's true; but it still takes brass to do it.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:06 pm

I suppose....

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:12 pm

Well, in any event, the Pern books are really good. Well, at least the first 6-7 are, I haven't read anything after Moreta.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:13 pm

NATALIE PORTdAN wrote:Well, in any event, the Pern books are really good. Well, at least the first 6-7 are, I haven't read anything after Moreta.

I look forward to reading them. Which is the first?

Post by **dANdeLION** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:27 pm

Uhh, that's not so simple. I don't think the first dozen even have "Pern" in the title. Here's what I think the order is:

Dragonflight
Dragonquest
Dragonsong
Dragonsinger
White Dragon
Get Off The Unicorn (collection of short stories; only The Smallest Dragonboy is a Pern story)
Moreta
Nerilka's Story
Dragonsdawn
Chronicles of Pern
Dragonseye
Renegades of Pern
Masterharper of Pern

There's more, but this'll do you for quite some time.

Post by **aTOMiC** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:29 pm

NATALIE PORTdAN wrote:Uhh, that's not so simple. I don't think the first dozen even have "Pern" in the title. Here's what I think the order is:

Dragonflight
Dragonquest
Dragonsong
Dragonsinger
White Dragon
Get Off The Unicorn (collection of short stories; only The Smallest Dragonboy is a Pern story)
Moreta
Nerilka's Story
Dragonsdawn
Chronicles of Pern
Dragonseye
Renegades of Pern
Masterharper of Pern

There's more, but this'll do you for quite some time.

Wow. Okay. I'll give Dragonflight a shot.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 8:54 pm

I like this series, although it is a bit fluffy at times....All the Weyrs of Pern should be in the listing above. And, there's one other, the title of which escapes me - F'lessan is the main character. I bought this book but didn't read it through, so I can't remember the title.

Post by **Reisheiruhime** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:21 am

Dolphins of Pern

There's a really big list at www.annemccaffrey.org

All of the books are in order.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:20 pm

Yeah, I missed Dragonsdawn, which I think is the third book in the series. I just saw that hardback copied of Dragonflight go for $500 and up on ebay! I think I know where a $25 copy is; I better go get it quick!

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Dec 29, 2003 4:38 pm

After further review, I don't know where Dragonsdawn fits in the series. Depending on where you look, it's book 10 or book 1. And I see I didn't miss it earlier, I was just lookin gin the wrong place. I should look harder next time.

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