Thursday, April 29, 2010
All the Weyrs of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern Series)
by Anne McCaffrey
Do not read this book as your first leap into the dragon riders of pern universe. This is the end of the series.
That said if you have read all of the other books in order, keep going.
I believe there are two responses to the conclusion to the mythos; satisfaction or disillusionment for the science fiction fantasy genre.
Pern is a world that is plagued intermittently over hundreds of years according to the orbit of their planet with Thread. Thread is a red parasitic entity that burns everything it touches. Dragon riders are people who go up into the sky with their trained intelligent telepathic dragon partners to burn the Thread before it coats the ground. If Thread is allowed to fall unchecked, everything below will be killed. Not even the crops will survive.
The whole existence of the dragon riders is to find a way to destroy the thread of thread forever. Now here in this book is their chance.
You will love Jaxom, Lessa, and Masterharper Robinton. You will despise the narrow mindedness and fear of the people you are supposed to. You will see the enormity of their struggle and how far this branch of humanity has actually come. If you liked the rest of the series chances are you will like this one.
I do believe that this end is fitting to her series.
We want a safe world for our children, our families, where we can live in peace and thrive. We may never live to see what we dream come to fruition but there is hope that our children's children will. Nevertheless that knowledge does not stop us from trying to lay the groundwork for what we dream will come.
That sacrifice is the heart of humanity.
I was pleased with the ending and glad to have read it.
End of non spoiler review.
POTENTIAL SPOILER:
The first publication of this book was in 1991, and it was on the forefront of the trend to take fantasy worlds and connect them to modern day. Its not the first of its kind, its not the last of its kind.
MAJOR SPOILER THIS IS THE MIDDLE AND THE END OF THE BOOK FOLKS:
Did we really not see it coming that Pern is one of the first attempts at colonization after humanity left Earth? no. The potential was too strongly written into the other books.
Do we enjoy seeing the fear and prejudices inherent in humanity thrown in our faces as an object lesson on why we are doomed to fail any great scientific journey? No.
Did we appreciate the irony that finding this out after a long series of books will annoy some people who think they are above needing the message? yes.
Did we shed a tear for Masterharper Robinton? oh yes many.
Do not read this book as your first leap into the dragon riders of pern universe. This is the end of the series.
That said if you have read all of the other books in order, keep going.
I believe there are two responses to the conclusion to the mythos; satisfaction or disillusionment for the science fiction fantasy genre.
Pern is a world that is plagued intermittently over hundreds of years according to the orbit of their planet with Thread. Thread is a red parasitic entity that burns everything it touches. Dragon riders are people who go up into the sky with their trained intelligent telepathic dragon partners to burn the Thread before it coats the ground. If Thread is allowed to fall unchecked, everything below will be killed. Not even the crops will survive.
The whole existence of the dragon riders is to find a way to destroy the thread of thread forever. Now here in this book is their chance.
You will love Jaxom, Lessa, and Masterharper Robinton. You will despise the narrow mindedness and fear of the people you are supposed to. You will see the enormity of their struggle and how far this branch of humanity has actually come. If you liked the rest of the series chances are you will like this one.
I do believe that this end is fitting to her series.
We want a safe world for our children, our families, where we can live in peace and thrive. We may never live to see what we dream come to fruition but there is hope that our children's children will. Nevertheless that knowledge does not stop us from trying to lay the groundwork for what we dream will come.
That sacrifice is the heart of humanity.
I was pleased with the ending and glad to have read it.
End of non spoiler review.
POTENTIAL SPOILER:
The first publication of this book was in 1991, and it was on the forefront of the trend to take fantasy worlds and connect them to modern day. Its not the first of its kind, its not the last of its kind.
MAJOR SPOILER THIS IS THE MIDDLE AND THE END OF THE BOOK FOLKS:
Did we really not see it coming that Pern is one of the first attempts at colonization after humanity left Earth? no. The potential was too strongly written into the other books.
Do we enjoy seeing the fear and prejudices inherent in humanity thrown in our faces as an object lesson on why we are doomed to fail any great scientific journey? No.
Did we appreciate the irony that finding this out after a long series of books will annoy some people who think they are above needing the message? yes.
Did we shed a tear for Masterharper Robinton? oh yes many.
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