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Dragonsdawn
Dragonsdawn
Author: Anne McCaffrey
"Pern was a beautiful planet, Earthlike enough to feel like home, yet unspoiled by the industrial development and interstellar wars that had ravaged the other planets of humankind... — ...Then suddenly disaster struck. Deadly spores fell like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything-and everyone- in their path... — ...And so they set thei...  more »
ISBN: 157562
Publication Date: 1988
Pages: 337
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Del Rey/ Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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wonderful story, provides much background for the founding of Pern. I have read and re-read many times this wonderful series and have enjoyed the rich visualizations and characters. With that said... this abridged version, only 2 cassettes, would not be the best choice for someone who has never heard the series or has no idea what the story may involve. It is well narrated and performed by Adrienne Barbeau, but way too short. I kept thinking I had skipped a side or lost another cassette, and I know the story. Very, very abridged and in that spirit it was a disappointment.
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If you've read some of the Pern books, then this would be a way to learn how it all began. I started with a later one myself and wondered how they had got from space ships to agrarian society. The trip made for an interesting read. Some swearing ( if this concerns you) and plenty of finely crafted scenes. McCaffrey did a good job all the way to the last sentence.


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