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by Anne McCaffrey (Author) "LESSA WOKE, cold ..." (more)
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The planet Pern has been colonized for centuries by humans. When humans first settled on this world, they did not take notice of its sister planet, which had an indigenous life form that attempted to land on Pern when it came within reach. These silver "threads" fell in a destructive wave on the temperate lands of Pern once every 200 years, destroying all life they encountered. To combat this menace, the inhabitants of Pern developed a species of dragon that could burn these threads out of the sky before they touched down. Now, centuries have passed between threadfalls, and the danger of thread is considered a myth. However, a dragon rider named F'lar knows that the riders are once again needed. This fine production is recommended wherever McCaffrey ( Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern , Audio Reviews, LJ 9/15/93) is popular.
- Roxanna Herrick, Washington Univ. Lib., St. Louis
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.


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HOW CAN ONE GIRL SAVE AN ENTIRE WORLD?

To the nobles who live in Benden Weyr, Lessa is nothing but a ragged kitchen girl. For most of her life she has survived by serving those who betrayed her father and took over his lands. Now the time has come for Lessa to shed her disguise—and take back her stolen birthright.

But everything changes when she meets a queen dragon. The bond they share will be deep and last forever. It will protect them when, for the first time in centuries, Lessa’s world is threatened by Thread, an evil substance that falls like rain and destroys everything it touches. Dragons and their Riders once protected the planet from Thread, but there are very few of them left these days. Now brave Lessa must risk her life, and the life of her beloved dragon, to save her beautiful world. . . .


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3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining..., Aug 30 2003
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This review is from: Dragonflight (Mass Market Paperback)
I've had this book for years, but it was always one of those books that I'd take down from the bookshelf once in a while, read the first 10 pages of, and then close it and put it back. Finally, I decided to force myself to read the whole thing. After all, with such good reviews, the book has to be good, right? Wrong.
Okay, the book wasn't actually that bad. The story was interesting and original; maybe even good, and the book was entertaining. However, I really don't think that the book lives up to the great reviews everyone has given it. For one thing, the writing isn't what I'd call great. It's not bad, but it's not good either. Maybe I'm just being harsh, but I don't think the writing style in this book really does live up to some of the other professional authors in this genre out there. Then again, there are worse.
I just found that sometimes consecutive paragraphs would not flow together. I'd read one, and then I'd read the second one and I'd pause and be like "uhhh...okay...was there supposed to be a space between these paragraphs or something?"
Other times, I found that things would just happen, and it made no sense. It would just leave me wondering what the hell happened before shrugging it off and reading on.
Lastly, I didn't think there was really much character development. The whole story was about the threads with little side comments about what the charecters were doing. But, I didn't actually feel for the characters at all, and you didn't see them develop or grow in any ways. The characters were just...spontaneous. They'd suddenly be in a bad mood or a good mood and the reader would have no idea why. Sometimes we'd find out later, and sometimes we wouldn't. The reader didn't even know how the characters felt about each other most of the time either.
OH yes, and there were wayyyy too many characters. I'd find myself pausing all the time, trying to remember who certain people were, before frantically flipping to the index trying to find their name. Maybe it was just the fact that so many of the names started with F'___ or K'____ and that was confusing. I don't know...I just thought that should have been more limited. It did get annoying after a while.
This book did have its share of problems, but I don't think the book was terrible. If you have some hours to spare and you want something mildly entertaining to read for a while, then by all means, get this book. Just don't expect it to be the fantastic book that everyone else says it is.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Smaug's More Likeable Cousins, May 9 2007
By Craobh Rua "Craobh Rua" (N. Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragonflight (Mass Market Paperback)
"Dragonflight" is the first book in Anne McCaffery's "Chronicles of Pern" series and was first published in 1969. Pern in a world colonised by humans many years before the book's beginning - though, despite the technological advances made to travel to Pern, life has reverted to an almost medieval level.Unfortunately, Pern is also prone to attack be Thread - spores that grow on a neighbouring planet which, in the right conditions, can make the journey between the two worlds. Thread is deadly to all life : it can only be killed by fire on land and its progress is halted only by stone and water. Luckily, Pern's inhabitants have found a useful ally, native to Pern, in their battle with the deadly spores : dragons. The bond between a dragon and its rider is formed when the dragon hatches and lasts for life. Not only can Pern's dragons fly and breathe fire, they can also communicate telepathically with their riders and teleport. In years gone by, dragons and their riders were revered by all. However, as the book opens, it has been many years since the last Threadfall and the reputation of the dragonriders has plummeted. Of the six traditional Weyrs, only an understaffed Benden remains occuppied - which is unfortunate, as Pern's neighbouring planet is moving closer...

Of the book's two main characters, Lessa is introduced first. Although working as a servant in Ruatha Hold - one of several owned by Lord Fax - Lessa is actually the last surviving member of the Hold's true ruling family. Fax took the Hold by conquest several years earlier, and Lessa has survived by keeping her true identity to herself. However, she does aim to have her revenge on Fax someday. F'Lar, meanwhile, is a bronze fragon-rider, and one who holds the traditions of Pern and Weyr-life dear. Unlike Benden's Weyr-Leader, F'Lar is convinced that Thread will soon return to Pern - however, he isn't yet in a position to prepare the defences in the manner required. F'Lar and Lessa first meet due to the imminent hatching of a new Queen dragon. As dragons and their riders bond for life, F'Lar and his colleagues are searching for a suitable partner for their new arrival - preferably, one with the 'correct' bloodline. It's vital the correct choice is made : this new Queen will be the last surviving female capable of breeding.

Overall, I'd day "Dragonflight" was an enjoyable read - though, having already read The Harper Hall Trilogy, not as enjoyable as I'd hoped. The first half of the book felt a little stretched, while the book's ending felt a little rushed. (The book's first section "Weyr Search" was first released as a novella...it may have been better keeping it 'separate'. "Weyr Search" did win the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novella). Also, where some describe F'Lar as arrogant, I found Lessa quite manipulative - she certainly wasn't quite as likeable as Menolly. Still, worth reading overall - and it is the obvious starting point to the Pern series !
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Amazing story, Sep 9 2006
By Y. Slayton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dragonflight (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a novel like no other. Anne Mccaffrey has created a wonderful masterpiece of literature that is truly a great read. This is a novel to be cherished and reread over and over again. The storyline, characters, and writing are absolutely wonderful in this novel and is a great read for everyone.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great imagination...but somehow it still feels boring
Contrary to all the praiseful reviews, I think this book is a bit boring. Yeah, just as my title says, the writer has a great imagination. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, light fun
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