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Published by Del Rey, 2012
ISBN 10: 0345500911ISBN 13: 9780345500915
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Published by Del Rey, 2013
ISBN 10: 034550092XISBN 13: 9780345500922
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Published by Bantam Press, 2001
ISBN 10: 0593043375ISBN 13: 9780593043370
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Published by Corgi 04/02/2002, 2002
ISBN 10: 0552146315ISBN 13: 9780552146319
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Published by Del Rey Books, 1999
ISBN 10: 0345341678ISBN 13: 9780345341679
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Novel - Softcover. Condition: Fair. Del Rey Books Fantasy Novels (Del Rey Books) Dragonriders of Pern #3 - The White Dragon (1986 Printing) (Fair+)Manufacturer: Del Rey BooksProduct Line: Fantasy Novels (Del Rey Books)Type: Novel - SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1986Author: Anne McCaffreyPage Count: 468Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is Fair+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:A fantasy of a time when.Never had there been as close a bonding as the one that existed between the daring and adventurous young Lord Jaxom and his extraordinary white dragon, Ruth. Pure white and incredibly agile, Ruth was a dragon of many talents, though almost everyone on Pern thought he was a runt that would never amount to anything.But Jaxom knew better, knew he could teach his dragon to fly and to destroy the deadly silver Threads that fell from the sky. Disobeying all rules, Jaxom and Ruth trained in secret. Their illicit flights seemed but a minor disobedience -- until they found themselves in the path of danger and in a position to prevent the biggest disaster of all!.
Published by Bantam Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0593066219ISBN 13: 9780593066218
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Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 2007
ISBN 10: 0552153486ISBN 13: 9780552153485
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. When Masterharper Zist takes over as Harper for Natalon's coal-mining camp, he takes with him his apprentice, the orphaned, mute Pellar, and Pellar's fire-lizard Chitter. Pellar has become a gifted tracker and Zist gives him his own mission - to find out if the recent thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned, criminals condemned to a life of wandering and hardship. Halla is one of the children of the Shunned. Though innocent of their parents' crimes, these children have inherited their cruel punishment. With no shelter when the lethal Thread falls again they will have no protection against it. Life is even tougher for Halla, all her family are dead and she must fend for herself. Yet Halla is kind and gentle, devoted to helping those more helpless than she, unlike Tenim, a fellow child of the Shunned. Tenim is in league with Tarik, a crooked miner from Camp Natalon, who helps him steal coal in exchange for a cut of the profit. But Tenim soon realizes there is a lot more to be made from firestone, the volatile mineral that enables the dragons of Pern to burn Thread out of the sky. Tenim doesn't care what he has to do, or whom he has to kill, in order to corner the market. Cristov is Tarik's son. Dishonored by his father's greed and treachery, he decides he must make amends somehow. even if it means risking his life by mining the volatile firestone, which blows up at contact with the slightest drop of moisture. When the last remaining firestone mine explodes in flames, a desperate race begins to find a new deposit of the deadly but essential mineral, for without it there can be no defence against Thread. But Tenim has a murderous plan to turn the tragedy to his own advantage, and only Pellar, Halla and Cristov can stop him - and ensure that there will be a future for all on the world of the Dragonriders. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1983
ISBN 10: 0552106615ISBN 13: 9780552106610
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: Pern. A world of dragons and other worldly forces; a world of mighty power and ominous threat. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this. "Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants" - THE TIMES "Do yourself a favour and read ANYTHING by this Author, you won't be sorry" -- ***** Reader review "A real page turner" -- ***** Reader review "Delightful reading, well written, and wonderful characters, and Dragons! Lots of Dragons! Bliss!" -- ***** Reader review "A brilliant read" -- ***** Reader review ******************************************************************************* A YOUNG GIRL'S DESTINY AWAITS. Every two hundred years or so, shimmering Threads fall from space, raining death and black ruin on Pern. The great dragons of Pern hurl themselves through the beleagured skies, flaming tongues of fire to destroy deadly Thread and save the Planet. But it was not Threadfall that made young Menolly unhappy. It was her father who betrayed her ambition to be a Harper, who thwarted her love of music. Menolly had no choice but to run away. When, suddenly, she came upon a group of fire lizards, wild and smaller relatives of the fire-breathing dragons, she let her music swirl around them and taught nine of them to sing. Suddenly Menolly was no longer alone -- she was Mistress of Music and Ward of the dazzling fire dragons. The Dragonriders of Pern series continues in Dragonsinger. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Firebird Distributing, 2000
ISBN 10: 0593043308ISBN 13: 9780593043301
Seller: MusicMagpie, Stockport, United Kingdom
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Condition: Very Good. 1713094692. 4/14/2024 11:38:12 AM.
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Published by Del Rey, U.S.A., 1989
ISBN 10: 0345340965ISBN 13: 9780345340962
Seller: The Book Abyss, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Please see any and all photos connected with this listing. Cover and spine are good with only mild shelf/rub wear. No dog-eared corners. Solid Binding. All pages intact and legible. Clean. No store stamps. --- --- (A book in the Renegades of Pern series) --- As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky and ravaged the land. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge stone fortresses, the people tithed to their Lord Holders, who in turn supported the Weyrs, whose dragons were Pern's greatest weapon against Thread. But not everyone on Pern was part of that system of mutual care and protection, particularly those who had been rendered holdless as punishment for wrongdoing. And there were some, like Jayge's trader clan, who simply preferred the freedom of the roads to the security of a hold. Others, like Aramina's family, had lost their holds through injustice and cruelty. For all the holdless, life was a constant struggle for survival. . . . .Then, from the ranks of the criminals and the disaffected, rose a band of renegades, led by the Lady Thella. No one was safe from Thella's depredations, and now her quarry was Aramina, reputed to have a telepathic link with dragons. But when Thella mistakenly vented her rage on Jayge's family, she made a dangerous mistake. For Jayge was bent on revenge . . . and he would never let her have the girl who heard dragons! . . .
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Published by Brilliance Audio, 2012
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audioCD. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!.
Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 1994
ISBN 10: 0345368991ISBN 13: 9780345368997
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Keith Parkinson (illustrator). Paperback. Travel back to the earliest days of Pernese history in this first-ever Dragonriders of Pern short-story collection!Join the original survey team as they explore Pern and decide to recommend it for colonization. Share the terror of the evacuation from the Southern Continent as a flotilla of ships, aided by intelligent, talking dolphins, braves the dreadful currents of the Pernest ocean. Learn how the famous Ruatha Hold was founded, and thrill with the dragonriders as they expand into a second, then a third Weyr. And discover a secret lost in time: the rescue of some of the original colonists before the planet was cut off forever!Building a new life on a distant world, braving the dreaded Thread that falls like silver rain from the sky only to destroy every living thing it touches, flying heroically on the wondrous dragons: The Dragonriders of Pern! A collection of short works about Pern features five tales of the time of Pern's exploration, original Dragonriders, and first Threadfall. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Published by Transworld Publishers Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1982
ISBN 10: 0552116351ISBN 13: 9780552116350
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: Pern and discover not only its flora, fauna, population and cultural hierarchy, but the history of an entire civilization. If you like David Eddings, David Gemmell and Douglas Adams, you will love this. "Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants" - THE TIMES "I have never read better" -- ***** Reader review "Best book I've read in a long time." -- ***** Reader review "Pern - what a magical place. The author brings not only the characters but the whole world to life. Wonderful. Love it." -- ***** Reader review "Compulsive reading" -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************ A VITAL RACE AGAINST TIME. Another Turn, and the deadly silver Threads begins falling again. So the bold dragonriders take to the skies and their magnificent dragons swirl and swoop in space, belching flames that destroy the shimmering strands before they reached the ground. But F'lar knows he has to find a better way to protect the peoples and lands of Pern, and he has to find it before the rebellious Oldtimers can breed any more dissent.before his brother F'nor will be foolhardy enough to launch another suicide mission.and before the mercurial fire lizards can cause even more trouble. The Dragonriders of Pern series continues in Dragonsong. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 2007
ISBN 10: 0345480295ISBN 13: 9780345480293
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A richly detailed story on a par with the rest of the Pern canon . . . another successful McCaffrey mother-and-son collaboration.Booklist At Natalons mining camp, Pellar embarks on a secret mission to discover whether the condemned criminals known as the Shunned are stealing coal. But the gifted tracker discovers that a far more treacherous plot is unfolding. A heartless thief named Tenim has realized there is profit to be made from firestone, the volatile mineral that enables the dragons of Pern to burn the lethal Thread out of the sky. When the last remaining firestone mine explodes, a desperate race begins to find a new deposit of the deadly but essential mineral. Sure enough, Tenim has a murderous plan to turn tragedy to his own advantage. Now Pellar and his new friendsthe kind and gentle Halla, a child of the Shunned, and Cristov, the son of a corrupt minermust stop Tenim. If they fail, it will mean the end for Pern and its dragonriders. Grittier than the early parts of the series; Todds apparently brought a wider, more current worldview to Pern.The San Diego Union-Tribune These fabled dragons still cast a spell.Publishers Weekly This latest entry in the Dragonriders of Pern series introduces Pellar, an orphan taken in by Masterharper Zist. Though born mute, Pellar is a gifted tracker, and when Zist sets off to take over as harper for Natalon's coal-mining camp, Pellar and his fire-lizard Chitter, join Zist on a secret mission of his own. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 2002
ISBN 10: 0345434692ISBN 13: 9780345434692
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this triumphant return to Pern, Anne McCaffrey takes us on an adventure as surprising and unforgettable as any that has come before . . . It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern. And the dragonriders, led by F'lessan, son of F'lar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them. But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothingnot even violenceto keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies . . . and threatens a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to solve the crisis and save the world. But now, as the friendship of F'lessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the futurenot just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern . . . Now that Pern no longer lives under the threat of Threadfall, the dragonriders are trying to forge a new place for themselves in Pernese society. But now a new danger from the skies looms, and it's the dragonriders who are expected to solve the crisis and save the world. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Del-Rey/Ballantine Books, New York, NY, 1997
ISBN 10: 0345388216ISBN 13: 9780345388216
Seller: Books by White/Walnut Valley Books, Winfield, KS, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Del-Rey/Ballantine Books, New York. 1997. Hardcover. Stated First Edition/First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; scant shelfwear to tail and lower tips. DJ: Near Fine; NOT Price Clipped ($24.00); light bumping to head; small scuff on rear flap fold. REd paper over boards with black cloth overlay on the spine with bright gilt lettering on the spine. 353 pp 8vo. Dragonseye is a science fiction novel that was the fourteenth book published in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey. This book revives the menace of the deadly Thread, silver strands that rain from the sky and destroy all organic life. The planet Pern hasn't seen Thread for more than 250 years. But ominous signs-violent winter storms and sudden volcanic eruptions-herald the approach of the Red Star, believed to be the source of Threadfall. While loyal Dragonriders begin training in earnest, trying to sharpen Thread-fighting skills that haven't been needed for centuries (dragon's fire being the only effective weapon against Thread), the Lord Holders of the land must prepare Pern's inhabitants for the coming danger. A single stingy Lord's refusal to cooperate in the preparations, however, threatens the safety of everyone around him. Meanwhile, teachers toil to develop a new curriculum to preserve knowledge before it is lost forever. A clean very presentable copy.
Published by Del Rey, 1989
ISBN 10: 0345340965ISBN 13: 9780345340962
Seller: Yesterday's Muse, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Webster, NY, U.S.A.
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. First edition. Edge wear, faint foxing to top ridge. 1989 Hard Cover. xii, 339 pp. "As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky and ravaged the land. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge stone fortresses, the people tithed to their Lord Holders, who in turn supported the Weyrs, whose dragons were Pern's greatest weapon against Thread. But not everyone on Pern was part of that system of mutual care and protection, particularly those who had been rendered holdless as punishment for wrongdoing. And there were some, like Jayge's trader clan, who simply preferred the freedom of the roads to the security of a hold. Others, like Aramina's family, had lost their holds through injustice and cruelty. For all the holdless, life was a constant struggle for survival. Then, from the ranks of the criminals and the disaffected, rose a band of renegades, led by the Lady Thella. No one was safe from Thella's depredations, and now her quarry was Aramina, reputed to have a telepathic link with dragons. But when Thella mistakenly vented her rage on Jayge's family, she made a dangerous mistake. For Jayge was bent on revenge . . . and he would never let her have the girl who heard dragons!.
Published by Del Rey Books, 1999
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
Novel - Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Del Rey Books Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books) Chronicles of Pern, The - First Fall (VG+)Manufacturer: Del Rey BooksProduct Line: Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books)Type: Novel - SoftcoverCopyright Date: 1993Author: Anne McCaffreyPage Count: 320Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Join the original survey team as they explore Pern and decide to recommend it for colonization. Share the terror of the evacuation from the Southern Continent as a flotilla of ships, aided by intelligent, talking dolphins, braves the dreadful currents of the Pernest ocean. Learn how the famous Ruatha Hold was founded, and thrill with the dragonriders as they expand into a second, then a third Weyr. And discover a secret lost in time: the rescue of some of the original colonists before the planet was cut off forever!Building a new life on a distant world, braving the dreaded Thread that falls like silver rain from the sky only to destroy every living thing it touches, flying heroically on the wondrous dragons: The Dragonriders of Pern!.
Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 1992
ISBN 10: 0345368932ISBN 13: 9780345368935
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Michael Whelan (illustrator). Paperback. When McCaffrey's beloved dragons roar and their riders soar on the beasts' mighty backs . . . fans of Pern will likely be enthralled.Publishers WeeklyFor generations, the dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that periodically rained from the sky to ravage the land. On the backs of their magnificent telepathic dragons they flew to flame the deadly stuff out of the air before it could reach the planet's surface. But the greatest dream of the dragonriders was to find a way to eradicate Thread completely, so that never again would their beloved Pern be threatened with destruction.Now, for the first time, it looks as if that dream can come true. For when the people of Pern, led by Masterharper Robinton and F'lar and Lessa, Weyrleader and Weyrwoman of Bendon Weyr, excavate the ancient remains of the planet's original settlement, they uncover the colonists' voice-activated artificial intelligence systemwhich still functions. And the computer has incredible news for them: There is a chancea good chancethat they can, at long last, annihilate Thread once and for all. Led by Masterharper Robinton and F'lar and Lessa, the people of Pern excavate the ancient remains of the planet's original settlement and uncover the colonist's voice-activated artificial intelligence system. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2015
ISBN 10: 1481425803ISBN 13: 9781481425803
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A young woman allies with magnificent dragons in the first book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's beloved and bestselling Dragonriders of Pern series. Every two hundred years or so, on the planet colony of Pern, shimmering Threads fall from space, raining death. Yet the great dragons of Pern, mounted by the stalwart dragonriders, scour the skies with fire to destroy the deadly Threads and save the planet. But it was not Threadfall that made young Menolly unhappy. It was her father who betrayed her ambition to be a harper, who thwarted her love of music, because she was a woman. Menolly had no choice but to run away. When she came upon a group of fire lizards--wild and smaller relatives of the fire-breathing dragons--she let her music swirl around them. She taught nine of them to sing. And suddenly Menolly was no longer alone--she was Mistress of Music, and Ward of the dazzling fire dragons. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Published by Brilliance Audio, UNITED STATES, 2012
ISBN 10: 1423347099ISBN 13: 9781423347095
Seller: The Yard Sale Store, Narrowsburg, NY, U.S.A.
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Published by Del Rey, US, 2004
ISBN 10: 0345462009ISBN 13: 9780345462008
Seller: Infinity Books Japan, Tokyo, TKY, Japan
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Condition: Very Good. Beginning with the classic Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings o f Anne's imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of scienc e fiction's most beloved and honored series. Now, for the first time, Anne has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd.
Published by Del Rey, US, 2008
ISBN 10: 0345480317ISBN 13: 9780345480316
Seller: Infinity Books Japan, Tokyo, TKY, Japan
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Condition: Near Fine. In excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlig hting. The spine remains undamaged. For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brav e dragons and their noble riders, a paradise threatened by the periodic fal l of deadly Thread. But not all dangers descend from the skies. Now, in the ir third collaboration, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd McCaffrey, spin a tale of a mysterious illness that may succeed in doing what centuries of Th readfall could not: kill every last human on Pern. Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan spring s to Kelsa's defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older , bigger Vaxoram-a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship. Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is about to ha tch, and Lord Bemin's beautiful young daughter, Koriana, is determined to I mpress one of the delightful creatures. At the hatching, Kindan Impresses a fire-lizard of his own . . . and wins the heart of Koriana. But Lord Bemin mistrusts harpers and will not hear of a match between his daughter and th e low-born Kindan. Then fate intervenes in the form of a virulent plague as fast-spreading as it is deadly. Arising suddenly, as if out of nowhere, the contagion decimates hold after hold, paying no heed to distinctions of birth. In this feverish crucible, friendship and love will be tested.
Published by Del Rey Books, 1999
ISBN 10: 0345368924ISBN 13: 9780345368928
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
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Novel - Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Del Rey Books Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books) Chronicles of Pern, The - All the Weyrs of Pern (EX)Manufacturer: Del Rey BooksProduct Line: Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books)Type: Novel - HardcoverCopyright Date: 1991Author: Anne McCaffreyPage Count: 404Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is EX. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:For generations, the dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that periodically rained from the sky to ravage the land. On the backs of their magnificent telepathic dragons they flew to flame the deadly stuff out of the air before it could reach the planet's surface. But the greatest dream of the dragonriders was to find a way to eradicate Thread completely, so that never again would their beloved Pern be threatened with destruction.Now, for the first time, it looks as if that dream can come true. For when the people of Pern, led by Masterharper Robinton and F'lar and Lessa, Weyrleader and Weyrwoman of Bendon Weyr, excavate the ancient remains of the planet's original settlement, they uncover the colonists' voice-activated artificial intelligence systemâ which still functions. And the computer has incredible news for them: There is a chanceâ a good chanceâ that they can, at long last, annihilate Thread once and for all.
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Published by Del Rey Books, New York, 2001
ISBN 10: 0345434684ISBN 13: 9780345434685
Seller: Old Lady Who?, Horse Branch, KY, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Jacket has a small tear at the top spine, otherwise this is a very nice copy. No marks or damage!.
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Published by Transworld / Corgi, 2004
ISBN 10: 0552151505ISBN 13: 9780552151504
Seller: bbs, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condition: Very Good: Light signs of wear. Cover Art: Les Edwards (illustrator). 2004 Edition. © 2003: 14th in the 'Pern: Dragonriders Of Pern' series of books. 1st printing of 2004 edition:- Synopsis: Young Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of Camp Natalon. However, mining is fraught with danger and a disaster leaves Kindan orphaned. Grieving, Kindan is taken in by the camp's new Harper and finds a measure of solace in a burgeoning musical talent. And in a new friendship with the mysterious Nuella. Nuella helps Kindan when he is selected to hatch and train a new watch-wher for the camp, a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to specialized work in the dark, cold mineshafts. Meanwhile, long-simmering tensions are dividing the camp. As warring factions threaten to explode, Nuella and Kindan begin to discover hidden talents in the watch-wher - talents that could very well save an entire Hold and which show them that even a seemingly impossible dream is never completely out of reach. For the first time, Anne McCaffrey has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd:- (original cost £6.99).
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Published by Del Rey, 1997
ISBN 10: 0345419383ISBN 13: 9780345419385
Seller: Mirror Image Book, Sacramento, CA, U.S.A.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Fine. First Trade Edition. Science fiction paperback book, 1st printing, Condition is very fine, has light edge wear ,front cover no longer tight, but pages are tight, with very slight aging no creases, no writing or stamps, no tanning, cover bright and glossy, a beautiful looking book.WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK.We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**. SUMMARY - When the first humans came to settle the planet Pern, they did not come alone: intelligence-enhanced dolphins also crossed the stars to colonize the oceans of the new planet while their human partners settled the vast continents. But then disaster struck. The deadly silver spores called Thread fell like rain from the sky, and as the human colonists' dreams of a new, idyllic life shattered into a desperate struggle for survival, the dolphins were forgotten.Now, centuries later, as the dragonriders of Pern were preparing to complete the momentous task of ridding their world of Thread forever, T'lion, a young bronze rider, and his friend Readis, son of the Lord Holder of Paradise River Hold, made contact with the legendary "shipfish." And as the dragonriders grappled with the ending of an era, T'lion, Readis, and the dolphins faced the start of a new one: reviving the bond between land- and ocean-dwellers--and resurrecting the dreams of the first colonists of Pern!.
Published by Del Rey, US, 2003
ISBN 10: 0345461983ISBN 13: 9780345461988
Seller: Infinity Books Japan, Tokyo, TKY, Japan
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Condition: Very Good/Very Good. First Edition. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Beginning with the classic Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings of Anne's imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of science fiction's most beloved and honored series. Now, for the first time, Anne has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd.
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Published by Transworld 2013-06-06, London, 2013
ISBN 10: 0552162469ISBN 13: 9780552162463
Seller: Blackwell's, London, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG.
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Published by Del Rey Books, 1999
ISBN 10: 0345480287ISBN 13: 9780345480286
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
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Novel - Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Del Rey Books Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books) Dragon's Fire (NM) (dust jacket VG+)Manufacturer: Del Rey BooksProduct Line: Science Fiction Novels (Del Rey Books)Type: Novel - HardcoverCopyright Date: 2006Author: Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffreyPage Count: 366Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is NM - dust jacket VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Bringing fresh wonders and dangers to light in the skies of Pern, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd, who demonstrated his writing talents in the bestselling novels Dragon's Kin and Dragonsblood, return with their second collaboration: a thrilling adventure of discovery and fate.Pellar is an orphan taken in by Masterharper Zist. Though born mute, Pellar is a gifted tracker, and when Zist sets off to take over as harper for Natalon's coal-mining camp, Pellar-along with his fire-lizard, Chitter-joins him on a secret mission of his own: to find out if reported thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned, criminals condemned to a life of wandering and hardship.Halla is one of the children of the Shunned. Though innocent of their parents' crimes, these children have inherited their cruel punishment. Lack of food, shelter, and clothes is their lot; hope is unknown to them. And what future would they hope for? Without a hold to call their own, there will be no protection for them when the lethal Thread inevitably falls again. Life is even tougher for Halla. Her family gone, she must fend for herself. Yet despite the brutality of her surroundings, Halla is kind and gentle, devoted to those more helpless than she.As depraved as Halla is good, Tenim is in league with Tarik, a crooked miner from Camp Natalon, who helps him steal coal in exchange for a cut of the profit. But Tenim soon realizes there is a lot more to be made from firestone, the volatile mineral that enables the dragons of Pern to burn Thread out of the sky. Tenim doesn't care what he has to do, or whom he has to kill, in order to corner the market.Cristov is Tarik's son. Dishonored by his father's greed and treachery, the boy must make amends somehow, even if it means risking his life by mining the volatile firestone, which detonates on contact with the slightest drop of moisture.When the last remaining firestone mine explodes in flames, a desperate race begins to find a new deposit of the deadly but essential mineral, for without it there can be no defense against Thread. But Tenim has a murderous plan to turn tragedy to his own advantage, and only Pellar, Halla, and Cristov can stop him-and ensure that there will be a future for all on the world of the Dragonriders.
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