The Skies Of Pern

<p><b><i>Let Anne McCaffrey, storyteller extraordinare and New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author, take you on a journey to a whole new world: </i></b><b><i>Pern. A world of dragons and other worldly forces; a world of mighty power and ominous threat. If you like David Eddings, Brandon Sanderson and Douglas Adams, you will love this.</i></b><br><b><br>'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - <i>THE TIMES</i></b><br><b>'Marvellous. A journey into pure fantasy, just what's needed to escape for a few hours.' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Such tension and emotion throughout this book!' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Absorbing' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Anne McCaffrey has out-done herself yet again' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>'Absolutely fantastic' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>*******************************************************************************************</b><br><br>A new age is dawning on <b>Pern</b>, for since the dragons have changed the orbit of <b>the Red Star</b>, the horrors of <b>Threadfall</b> will soon be a thing of the past.<br><br>Yet nothing in Pern stays stable for long. Further dangers are beginning to emerge, however, as those calling themselves <b>the Abominators</b> plot together to destroy all the learning that has been discovered from the records of <b>the Old Ones</b>.<br><br>And, on top of this, now comes a fresh and terrible catastrophe - a large cometary fragment is hurtling towards Pern and cannot be deflected. Everyone - dragons, riders, holders and craftsmen - must stand by to perform a giant rescue operation.<br><br>As <b>F'lessan</b>, son of <b>Lessa</b> and <b>F'lar</b>, plays his heroic part in the events that follow, he is helped by <b>Tai</b>, his new weyrmate.<br><br><b>Will they be the ones to protect Pern or will it be the dragons who provide the solution to the dangers of the skies?</b></p>