The Dragonriders of Pern
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 8:41 pm
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Posted: 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...
Posted: 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.
And no, they aren't like Xanth. I'll give you a hint though: Com-Pewter, the nice machine.Posted: 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.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:10 pm
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.Merinaz wrote:What the heck's wrong with Xanth??? I like those books!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 6:12 pm
I heartily agree.NATALIE PORTdAN wrote: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.Merinaz wrote:What the heck's wrong with Xanth??? I like those books!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:24 pm
Good for you. Have you read any of the Pern books?SHATTERSTAR wrote:I heartily agree.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:32 pm
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.NATALIE PORTdAN wrote:Good for you. Have you read any of the Pern books?SHATTERSTAR wrote:I heartily agree.
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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!
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 8:42 pm
Yeah, that's true; but it still takes brass to do it.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:06 pm
I suppose....
Posted: 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.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:13 pm
I look forward to reading them. Which is the first?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.
Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 9:29 pm
Wow. Okay. I'll give Dragonflight a shot.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.
Posted: 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.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:21 am
Posted: 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!
Posted: 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. 