Continues the story of Pern. A sudden squall blows up and capsizes Alemi and Readis's boat. The shipfish save them by holding the ship above water, guiding them and speaking to them. The shipfish are dolphins and Readis longs to work with them and be Pern's first dolphineer.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By R. Weir
Format:Paperback
I'm a fan of Anne McCaffrey, and Pern in particular - but I couldn't help finding this one of the less gripping books in the series. I couldn't help thinking, "Haven't I read this before?"
While it isn't exactly the same, I found too many parallels with "Dragonsong" to really enjoy this. It's not quite as simple as "Readis=Menolly, Dolphins=Fire Lizards", but sometimes it feels like it; at the time I first read this, I thought Pern was finished as a series and began to treat further volumes with a little suspicion. Fortunately I've found "Red Star Rising", "The Skies of Pern" and "Masterharper of Pern" to be a significant improvement.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Anne McCaffreys Pern books are somewhat lightweight but addictive nonetheless. 'Dolphins of Pern' is certainly one of the better tales in the series. In previous books 'doll fins' and 'sailfish' had been mentioned a number of times although not in any detail. It was nice to have this area expanded on and to learn how the dolphins came to be on Pern, galaxies away from Earth, and what role they have to play in this long running saga.
It isn't a novel that you could pick up and read without having read any of the previous books; the author does assume the reader has prior knowledge of the series and the characters, but for fans of McCaffrey and Pern I would recommend it as an addition to your library.
It isn't a novel that you could pick up and read without having read any of the previous books; the author does assume the reader has prior knowledge of the series and the characters, but for fans of McCaffrey and Pern I would recommend it as an addition to your library.
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By "rav_uk"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The majority of the dolphins of Pern runs concurrently with the events of 'All the Weyrs of Pern'. The dolphins of Pern is a wonderful book for dragon and dolphin lovers alike. You might be tempted to think that because the Pern series was 'supposed' to end with All the Weyrs of Pern, this book wouldn't be as good as those before it. I assure you this is not the case. However, this book should not be read before 'All the weyrs of Pern'. I would recommend reading Dragonsdawn, Dragonflight, Dragonquest, The white dragon, All the Weyrs of Pern then The Dolphins of Pern.
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Anne Mc Caffery's pern world series, now taken on by Todd Mc Caffery...
Anne Mc Caffery's pern world series, now taken on by Todd Mc Caffery is a constant great read.
Great interaction between well formed characters, in a world in under... Read more
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Pern Rules!
I had every Dragonbook in paperback and now I can have them on Kindle, with me to dip in and out of as I wish! Anne mcCaffrey has created a full, rich wonderful world. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jeanie Hayes
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Classic Pern
Another great story from "Pern" classic McCaffery, would like to read more on the Dolphineers.
Published on 19 Sep 2010 by Ian Mozi
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this product is of very good quailty the only thing is the case that it came in was damaged prehaps a little more packaging may have prevented this it did not spoil an other wise... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by Mr. D. Manley
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A good book
This was a good book, and I couldn't put it down. I enjoyed the way that it was taken from the dolphins point of veiw, but I was disapointed as to the way that it finished. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2000
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wow!
this book was brilliant! I could not put it down and read it in a matter of hours. I would recommend it to anyone above 12 coz its excellent!
Published on 26 Aug 2000
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Dolphin delight
As a dolphin lover I naturally took to this particular episode of the Pern saga. Anne McCaffreys pern books are a touch shallow and occasionally slightly inconsistent but fun... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2000 by G. Donohoe
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A fascinating read which is definitely a must read
A fascinating book which reveals a passion for dolphins as well as for dragons. Anne McCaffrey has produced a high calibre book which grips the Fantasy reader and builds a... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 1999
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Good, but a little predictable.
An interesting look at those who aren't dragonriders and harpers, but a bit similar to Dragonsong and Dragondrums (does the main character always run away?) A good read, though.
Published on 11 Dec 1998
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