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All The Weyrs Of Pern: (Dragonriders of Pern: 11): this is where it all began and could be where it all ends… from one of the most influential SFF writers of all time (The Dragon Books) Kindle Edition
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.
**Finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Novel**
** Winner of the HOMer Award for Science Fiction**
**Finalist for the Locus Award for Best Novel**
'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - THE TIMES
'You have many hours of happy reading ahead.' - ***** Reader Review
'Would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a story to lose yourself in and come out the other end replete.' - ***** Reader Review
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A science fiction classic from a master of the genre.
When AIVAS -- the Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System -- was first discovered at Landing, the entire planet of Pern was awed at the knowledge it divulged.
All the history of the people of Pern was there. Dragonholders, Lord Holders and Craftmasters crowded into the tiny inner room to learn the secrets of their beginnings. Ana AIVAS had other gifts to offer -- stored information of old crafts that had been forgotten, of medicine, music and technology.
But the greatest promise AIVAS offered was the chance to rid Pern of Thread forever. All the great ones of Pern began the long and arduous task of learning just how to operate the incredible plan.
This was a plan of such daring and epic proportions that both dragons and riders would be put at risk...
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTransworld Digital
- Publication date31 July 2012
- File size6.0 MB
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But the greatest promise AIVAS offered was the chance to rid Pern of Thread forever. All the great ones of Pern began the long and arduous task of learning just how to operate the incredible plan - plan of such daring and epic proportions that both dragons and riders would be put at risk.
ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN is a new history which follows the discoveries made at the end of THE RENEGADES OF PERN. Both stories are part of Anne McCaffrey's world-famous Chronicles of Pern.
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Present (Ninth) Pass, 17th Turn
By the time the Aivas had finished its recital of the first nine years of the colonization of Pern, the sun Rukbat had set with an unusually fine display. Not that many of the reverent listeners of the history that the Artificial Intelligence Voice-Address System narrated were aware of such externals.
During the hours that the Aivas’s resonant tones had filled the chamber and penetrated to the hallway beyond, more people had crowded in to hear what it said, jostling each other to get an occasional look at the incredible moving pictures with which Aivas illustrated its narrative. Those Lord Holders and Craftmasters hastily summoned by fire-lizard messengers willingly crowded into the stuffy inner room.
Lord Jaxom of Ruatha had asked his white dragon, Ruth, to summon the Benden Weyrleaders, so they were the first to join the Masterharper Robinton and Mastersmith Fandarel. Lessa and F’lar slid onto the stools that Jaxom and Journeyman Harper Piemur vacated for them. Piemur frowned at his mate, Mastersmith Jancis, when she started to get down and gestured to Breide, standing gawking in the doorway, to bring more seating. When F’nor, the Benden Wingleader, came, he sat on the floor, where he had to crane his neck to see the screen, though he quickly became too engrossed in the history to notice any discomfort. Room was made in the small, crowded chamber for the Lord Holders, Groghe of Fort, Asgenar of Lemos, “and Larad of Telgar. By then, Jaxom had been pushed back to the doorway and politely but firmly refused entry to anyone else.
Subtly the Aivas increased its volume so that the tale was audible to all those in the corridor. No one seemed to mind the stifling closeness of room and corridor, though matters improved when someone considerately passed around water and redfruit juice and, later, meatrolls. Someone also had the foresight to open as many of the windows in the building as possible, thus circulating some air down the corridor, though little enough reached the Aivas chamber.
“The final message received by this facility from Captain Keroon was to confirm that Fort Hold was operational. This message was logged in at 1700, fourth day of the tenth month, eleventh year after Landing.”
When the Aivas ceased speaking, there was a profound and awed silence, finally broken by small scufflings as people shifted, almost apologetically, from long-held positions. A few polite coughs were quickly muffled.
Feeling it incumbent on him to make some response to these historic and unexpected revelations, the Masterharper cleared his throat.
“We are deeply indebted to you, Aivas, for this amazing tale.” Robinton spoke with deep humility and respect. A murmur of agreement circulated room and corridor. “We have lost so much of our early history: It’s been reduced to myth and legend in many cases. You have clarified much that puzzled us. But why does it end so abruptly?”
“There was no further input from the authorized operators.”
“Why not?”
“No explanation was given. Failing prior instructions, this facility continued observations until the solar panels became clogged and power was reduced to the minimum needed to retain core integrity.”
“Those panels are the source of your power?” Fandarel asked, his bass voice rumbling with eagerness.
“Yes.”
“Those pictures? How did you do that?” Fandarel’s usual reserved manner was discarded in his excitement.
“You no longer have recording devices?”
“No.” Fandarel shook his head in disgust. “Among many of the other marvels you mentioned in passing. Can you teach us what we have forgotten?” His eyes glowed in anticipation.
“The memory banks contain Planetary Engineering and Colonizing data, and the multicultural and historical files considered relevant by the Colony Administrators.”
Before Fandarel could organize another question, F’lar held up one hand.
“With respect, Master Fandarel, we all have questions to ask Aivas.” He turned around to signal Master Esselin and the ubiquitous Breide to come to the door. “I want this corridor cleared, Master Esselin. This room is not to be entered without express permission from one of us present now. Do I make myself plain?” He looked sternly from one to the other.
“Indeed, Weyrleader, perfectly plain,” Breide said, his manner as obsequious as ever.
“Of course, Weyrleader, certainly, Weyrleader,” Master Esselin said, bowing with each use of F’lar’s title.
“Breide, make sure you report today’s event to Lord Toric,” F’lar added, knowing perfectly well that Breide would do just that without permission. “Esselin, bring enough glowbaskets to light the hall and the adjacent rooms. Bring a few cots or pallets, as well, and blankets. Some food.”
“And wine. Don’t forget wine, F’lar,” Robinton called. “Benden wine, if you please, Esselin, and make that two wineskins. This could be very thirsty work,” he added in a conversational tone, grinning at Lessa.
“Well, you’re not going to drink up two skinsful, Robinton,” Lessa said at her sternest, “talking yourself hoarse with Aivas. Which I can see is what you have in mind. I’d say you already had quite enough excitement for one day. It’s certainly more than I can believe in one day.”
“Be assured, Madam Lessa,” Aivas said in a placatory voice, “that every word you have heard is factual.”
Lessa turned toward the screen that had displayed marvels to her, images of people who had turned to dust centuries before and objects totally foreign to her eyes. “I don’t doubt you, Aivas. I doubt my ability to absorb half the wonders you have described and shown us.”
“Be assured that you have achieved wonders of your own,” Aivas replied, “to survive the menace that nearly overwhelmed the settlers. Are those immense and magnificent creatures ranged on the slopes outside the descendants of the dragons which Madam Kitti Ping Yung created?”
“Yes, they are,” Lessa replied with proprietary pride. “The golden queen is Ramoth—”
“The largest dragon on all Pern,” the Masterharper said in a sly tone, his eyes twinkling.
Lessa started to glare at him but instead burst out laughing. “Well, she is.”
“The bronze who is probably resting beside her is Mnementh, and I am his rider,” F’lar said, grinning at his mate’s discomfort.
“How do you know what is outside?” Fandarel blurted out.
“The exterior sensors of this facility are now operational.”
“Exterior sensors …” Fandarel subsided into silent amazement.
“And the white one?” Aivas went on. “It—”
“He,” Jaxom said firmly but without rancor, “is Ruth, and I am his rider.”
“Remarkable. The bioengineering report indicated that there were to be five variations, imitating the genetic material of the fire-dragons.”
“Ruth is a sport,” Jaxom replied. He had long since stopped being defensive about his dragon. Ruth had his own special abilities.
“A part of our history,” Robinton said soothingly.
“Which,” Lessa said with another stern glare at the Harper, “will wait until some of us have rested.”
“My curiosity will be contained, Madam.”
Lessa darted a suspicious look at the dim screen panel. “You have curiosity? And what is this ‘madam’?”
“Gathering information is not restricted to humans. Madam is a title of respect.”
“Lessa’s respectful title is Weyrwoman, Aivas,” F’lar said with another grin. “Or Ramoth’s rider.”
“And yours, sir?”
“Weyrleader, or Mnementh’s rider. You have already met Masterharper Robinton, Harper Journeyman Piemur, Mastersmith Jancis, and Lord Jaxom of Ruatha Hold, but let me make known to you the Mastersmith Fandarel, Lord Groghe of Fort Hold, which we have always known was the first to be founded—” F’lar hid a grin at Lord Groghe’s suddenly modest demeanor. “—though certainly not why. Lord of Telgar, Larad, and Lord of Lemos, Asgenar.”
“Lemos? Indeed.” But before the listeners could react to the mild surprise in Aivas’s tone, it continued. “It is good to know that the name Telgar survived.”
“We have lost the knowledge of the naming,” Larad murmured. “And are prouder to know that the sacrifices of Sallah and Tarvi are remembered so lastingly.”
“Aivas,” F’lar said, standing squarely in front of the screen, “you said that you were attempting to discover where Thread came from and how to exterminate it. Did you come to any conclusion?”
“Several. The organism known as Thread is somehow attracted to the eccentric planet which, at aphelion, pierces the Oort Cloud; as it approaches perihelion, it drags matter with it into this sector of space. This trailing cloud disgorged a little of its burden into the skies of this planet. Calculations at the time indicated that this would continue for approximately fifty years, at which time the material in Pern’s orbit would be exhausted. Calculations also indicated that there would be recurrences of the phenomenon at intervals of two hundred fifty years, give or take a decade either way.”
F’lar glanced about to see if anyone had understood what the Aivas was saying.
“With due respect, Aivas, we do not understand your explanation,” the Harper said wryly. “A great deal of time has passed since Admiral Benden and Governor Boll led the settlers north. We are currently in the seventeenth Turn—what you call a year, I think—of the Ninth Pass of the Red Star.”
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- ASIN : B008FY575G
- Publisher : Transworld Digital
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- Publication date : 31 July 2012
- Edition : New e.
- Language : English
- File size : 6.0 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 474 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1448152360
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 8 of 22 : Dragonriders of Pern
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Anne McCaffrey, the Hugo Award-winning author of the bestselling Dragonriders of Pern® novels, is one of science fiction's most popular authors. With Elizabeth Ann Scarborough she co-authored Changelings and Maelstrom, Books One and Two of The Twins of Petaybee. McCaffrey lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill, in County Wicklow, Ireland.
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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with an excellent storyline that serves as a fitting end to the series. They appreciate the character development and the rich, wonderful world created by the author, with one customer noting how it's told from different perspectives. The book receives positive feedback for its writing quality, though opinions are mixed, and customers note its emotional content with some sadness.
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Customers appreciate the storyline of the book, describing it as an excellent development of the Pern saga that serves as a fitting end to the series.
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2013Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseThis is a most enjoyable and satisfying book to read. It has a very good storyline which takes you through the book at a pace that you want to carry on reading even after the midnight hour has been passed. A book that leaves you with the feel good factor after you reach the last page and finally put out the light. Would certainly recommend to anyone looking for a story to loose yourself in and come out the other end replete.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 August 2023Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchasePurchased to replace a paper copy. Excellent read.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2021Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseI started reading these books in the 1980s, and when a new one came out I was first in the queue all of which are still sitting on my bookshelves. However as I get older I find reading using my kindle is much easier on my eyes, so yet again I find myself repurchasing these books, and re-discovering Pern and it's inhabitants. I had forgotten the details, the rich personalities, and the gripping storylines, although I admit that the White dragon Ruth and his rider Jaxom are my favourites. Still there are more books to download and to catch up on, so I will leave you to immerse yourself in this wonderful world. You have many hours of happy reading ahead.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 January 2025Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchasegood story and series. the scientific detail of the incresed knowledge is a bit boring but necessary for the story and series
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 January 2019Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseThis is the book that completes the story of how to end "thread" for all time. In a magical world where each dragon is paired for life with the individual human in mental contact with him/her, for two thousand years they have been trying to fight and destroy the alien life-form which descends on the planet in regular cycles. All the other books can be read as "stand alone" but only this one says that the planet of Pern now has the potential to plan a future without this ancient threat interfering. We also get to catch up with old friends - Piemor, Menolly, Masterharper Robinton, and others, and make many more. Anne's gift is to make her characters believable even in a magical fantasy world, and (mostly) to get us to both like them and understand them. If you can, read the series chronologically, but don't expect the later books, with her son Todd actually doing the writing, to be quite as enthralling
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 November 2022Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseI love the Pern books! This series, together with LOR is my 'go to' choice when I need to escape the realities of my life.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2022Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseI love all of Anna McCaffrey books, but particularly her Dragon Series. This is the last book in a series of four, following the main characters through a thirty year journey. It is a satisfying ending, tying up all the loose ends. There are other books relating to the series but the core books finish here.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2022Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseLove this series and this is my favourite book of hers!
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Sabine KorsukewitzReviewed in Germany on 15 November 2015
5.0 out of 5 stars Sporen endlich besiegt
Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseEigentlich der Schluss der Serie: Alle Drachen von Pern schließen sich zu einem großen Abenteuer zusammen: Werden Sie gemeinsam den Sprung durch Zeit und All schaffen und die tödliche Bedrohung ihrer Menschen am Ort ihrer Entstehung ausrotten?
Spannend! Danach war aber leider nicht Schluss un d Mccaffrey konnte es sich nicht verkneifen, noch ein paar weitere Opern-Romane zu schreiben - aber nach diesem furiosen Höhepunkt war die Luft raus.
Achtung: Alles, was McCaffrey allein geschrieben hat, ist lesbar - seitdem ihr Sohn mitschreibt bzw. übernommen hat, geht leider nichts mehr. Der sollte mal einen Schreibkurs besuchen.
- BrettReviewed in Australia on 21 February 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Lost sleep reading this!
Format: Kindle EditionVerified PurchaseGlued to the pages at every chance I could! What an amazing read. Thanks for the songs Master Robinton! Fantastic book, great series.
- Karen mosesReviewed in Canada on 16 October 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Good value
Was great . An excellent read.
- BookfanaticReviewed in the United States on 3 December 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story, but editing needs work with instances of missing text
The story is wonderful. I think fans of Anne McCaffrey already know that. However, the conversion from print to digital leaves something to be desired. As I was reading, due to instances of missing text, I had to pull out my 1992 mass market paperback edition to check what I was reading because I was left scratching my head and going WTF? So I'm writing this review in order to document the missing text for those who don't have a print edition to compare to the digital edition. I hope you find it useful. Missing text is shown in brackets.
Editing Issues [11 originally; 6 remain after corrected update]:
[EDIT AS OF JAN. 9, 2022: I recently download this book again because I noticed there was an update available. The update corrected 5 instances of missing text, leaving only 6 errors, instead of 11. However 4 instances of missing text plus 2 typos still remain as of this notation. I reported the remaining errors again; maybe we'll get another update in the future. The update also changed a page number and the location numbers. I have updated the page/location numbers and and the error information below. I've left the original errors that were corrected in case, for some reason, you can't get an update; however, I've marked the errors that were corrected.]
Page 26/ location 486—missing word: Jaxom liked Jancis. Not long ago, they had shared lessons at the Mastersmithcraft [Hall] and he remembered that she had worked a lot harder than he had… (Same error in the 1992 paperback edition)
Page 33/ location 603—missing space: “So why not put them backup?” The text should read: "back up". (As shown in the 1992 paperback edition)
Page 187/ location 3219—typo/missing letters: “Insisted, since both [Ly]tol and myself ought to attend the Conference.” The text should read: Lytol (not tol). (ERROR CORRECTED IN UPDATE)
Page 349/ location 6015—typo: Larad [proffered] writing materials and a message tube. (Error “preferred” NOT in print edition, however the print edition misspells the word as “profered.”)
Page 377/ location 6508—missing words: “A ship was waiting to take [him who knows where.”] (ERROR CORRECTED IN UPDATE)
Page 383/ location 6595—missing words: Lord [Sigomal and Master Norist were named as those who had given] the order and supplied both marks and equipment. (ERROR CORRECTED IN UPDATE)
Page 387/ location 6665—missing words: “…nor wished [them harm, nor wish them harm now. I pity them for their fear] of the unknown, of the unusual, for their violence and unthinking narrowness of vision and spirit.” (As shown in the print edition)
Page 399/ location 6866—missing word: Shells! But I hate to fall down on [you."] (As shown in the print edition)
Page 410/location 7049—missing words: [Jaxom rubbed his hand across his lips. Knowledge of the] future was a parlous asset. But it was enough that Jaxom knew this great enterprise would work. (ERROR CORRECTED IN UPDATE)
Page 412/location 7086—missing words: Which constituted a major [problem for him. He desperately needed a few private words with] Aivas, to see if he had come up with any ideas on how Jaxom could insinuate himself into N’ton’s flight and get the dragons to take Ruth’s coordinates for the second time leap of a mere five hundred Turns. (As shown in the print edition)
Page 427/location 7359—missing words: He felt at ease here in the Aivas room as he did not at [Cove Hold, especially when Lytol and D'ram kept treating him] like an invalid. (ERROR CORRECTED IN UPDATE)
- Kindle CustomerReviewed in the United States on 17 March 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Peek book
This is my favorite of all the books about Pen (original). I am reading again those by Anne before I read those by her son.