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The Dolphins of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Anne McCaffrey (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.; 1st Mass Market Ed edition (1 Jan 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0345368959
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345368959
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,145,101 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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A new chronicle in the epic saga of PERN. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars great read, 4 Mar 2003
By dragondrums "dragondrums" (Ingleby Barwick, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Dolphins of Pern (Paperback)
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.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of Pern, 15 Jan 2004
By R. Weir "pooliealbatross" (Liverpool, UK) - See all my reviews
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just when you thought it was over...., 13 Mar 2000
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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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
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3.0 out of 5 stars 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
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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!
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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

5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read which is definitely a must read
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4.0 out of 5 stars 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.
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