A much-needed update to the classic companion to Anne McCaffrey's canonical novels and numerous short stories about Pern, this book includes a few recipes, information about knitting patterns, Craft and Hold badges, and more. As a reference, it is marred by the lack of cross-referencing within the book, although there is an index, and by the lack of scales with the drawings of various animals and places. It will be invaluable to readers like me who can't recall just where they read that name before, or what Weyr a rider is from, or where that small Hold is, and it provides a useful overview of the high points of Pernese history--though it's no substitute for the pleasure of reading the stories!


From Library Journal
Sure to be a hit with the many fans of McCaffrey's mythical world of Pern. All sf collections will need it.-- MRCopyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragonsGuaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of . . .THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little fire-lizards into the huge telepathic creatures that carry human riders and fight ThreadTHE PEOPLE: How they live, the clothes they wear, the food they eatTHE PLACES: What to see and do in individual Holds and WeyrsTHREAD: Its appearance and behavior, the threat it poses, and ways to combat itUPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RENEGADES OF PERN, ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN, THE CHRONICLES OF PERN: FIRST FALL, AND THE DOLPHINS OF PERN


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An indispensable companion guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons



Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in Pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of . . .



THE DRAGONS: How they developed from little fire-lizards into the huge telepathic creatures that carry human riders and fight Thread



THE PEOPLE: How they live, the clothes they wear, the food they eat



THE PLACES: What to see and do in individual Holds and Weyrs



THREAD: Its appearance and behavior, the threat it poses, and ways to combat it



UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RENEGADES OF PERN, ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN, THE CHRONICLES OF PERN: FIRST FALL, AND THE DOLPHINS OF PERN

ANNOTATION

At last, a consistent success in hardcover comes to trade paperback just in time to make a marvelous holiday gift.he creator of Pern--Dragonriders author Anne McCaffrey--this lavishly illustrated guide brings to light the facts behind one of the most beloved worlds ever invented in science fiction.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

An indispensable handbook to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons. Lavishly illustrated, officially sanctioned, THE DRAGONLOVER'S GUIDE TO PERN brings to light the fantastic facts behind the bestselling stories. No Pern pilgrim will want to be without it.

FROM THE CRITICS

Library Journal