To every silver lining.. There is a cloud
Advantages: An entertaining read . First in a new series.Non humour.
Disadvantages: Getting hold of a copy not to everybodys taste
In 1997 during the exploration of Saturn’s moons an astonishing discovery was made.
Carved out of ice was a vast statue of a non human being. On the base of the statue was some writing that was in no known language. Proof that Mankind was not alone in ...
 Coloneljohn 11.03.2005 · Read full review
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Beggining at the middle
Advantages: History and background for the others Pern books, Good storyline
Disadvantages: Predictable
Synopsis:
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall, follows the story of the first human settlers on the planet of Pern. They have left the more occupied areas of space, run by greedy corporations and federations of warring planets to follow the dreams of a ...
95CKILMA 10.05.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall - Anne McCaffrey
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Not up to the class of its predecessors...
Advantages: Great descriptive prose as always...
Disadvantages: ... but characterisation and plot development lacking substance.
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Centuries ago, humans colonised a planet called Pern. In these centuries genetically-engineered creatures called Dragons (due to their similarity to the mythical creatures of earth) were developed to combat an unthinking bu ...
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Review of The White Dragon - Anne McCaffrey
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The White Dragon of Pern
Advantages: Great Story line, great characters
Disadvantages: needs to be read as part of the Pern set
No one thought Ruth, Pern's only white dragon, would survive for very long beyond his Hatching and Impression. However, he and his rider, Lord Jaxom of Ruatha Hold, thrived and flourished. Ruth would never match his sire or dam--bronze Mnementh and gold R ...
Tony_Edwards 13.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of The White Dragon - Anne McCaffrey
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i want a dragon too
Advantages: easy read
Disadvantages: part of a series
...anne mccaffrey writes in such detail about the dragons of pern that its hard to belive that such creatures are not out there some were, but enough of my wishfull thinking.
though the pern books are, to me best read in order, thay do contain a whole stor ...
dianelryan 26.04.2005 · Read full review
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