Overview
An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons
Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of . . .
THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little fire-lizards into the huge telepathic creatures that carry human riders and fight Thread
THE PEOPLE: How they live, the clothes they wear, the food they eat
THE PLACES: What to see and do in individual Holds and Weyrs
THREAD: Its appearance and behavior, the threat it poses, and ways to combat it
UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RENEGADES OF PERN, ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN, THE CHRONICLES OF PERN: FIRST FALL, AND THE DOLPHINS OF PERN
At last, a consistent success in hardcover comes to trade paperback just in time to make a marvelous holiday gift.he creator of Pern--Dragonriders author Anne McCaffrey--this lavishly illustrated guide brings to light the facts behind one of the most beloved worlds ever invented in science fiction.
Synopsis
An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons
Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of . . .
THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little fire-lizards into the huge telepathic creatures that carry human riders and fight Thread
THE PEOPLE: How they live, the clothes they wear, the food they eat
THE PLACES: What to see and do in individual Holds and Weyrs
THREAD: Its appearance and behavior, the threat it poses, and ways to combat it
UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RENEGADES OF PERN, ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN, THE CHRONICLES OF PERN: FIRST FALL, AND THE DOLPHINS OF PERN
Library Journal
Sure to be a hit with the many fans of McCaffrey's mythical world of Pern. All sf collections will need it.-- MR