Anne mccaffrey in Science Books

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A conclusion to the series that began with <IT>First Warning <RO>and <IT>Second Wave <RO>finds the rebellious Khorii risking everything in order to protect the universe from a mysterious plague-spreading enemy, an effort that is compromised by threats closer to home. Reprint.

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Beginning with the classic <i>Dragonriders of Pern</i>, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings of Anne&#8217;s imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of science fiction&#8217;s most beloved and honored series. Now, for the first time, Anne has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd.<br><br><b>DRAGON&#8217;S KIN<br></b><br>Young Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of Camp Natalon, a coal mining settlement struggling to turn a profit far from the great Holds where the presence of dragons and their riders means safety and civilization. Mining is fraught with danger. Fortunately, the camp has a watch-wher, a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to specialized work in the dark, cold mineshafts. Kindan&#8217;s father is the watch-wher&#8217;s handler, and his son sometimes helps him out. But even that important job promises no opportunity outside the mine.<br><br>Then disaster strikes. In one terrible instant, Kindan loses his family and the camp loses its watch-wher. Fathers are replaced by sons in the mine&#8211;except for Kindan, who is taken in by the camp&#8217;s new Harper. Grieving, Kindan finds a measure of solace in a burgeoning musical talent . . . and in a new friendship with Nuella, a mysterious girl no one seems to know exists. It is Nuella who assists Kindan when he is selected to hatch and train a new watch-wher, a job that forces him to give up his dream of becoming a Harper; and it is Nuella who helps him give new meaning to his life.<br><br>Meanwhile, sparked by the tragedy, long-simmering tensions are dividing the camp. Far below the surface, a group of resentful miners hides a deadly secret. As warring factions threaten to explode, Nuella and Kindan begin to discover unknown talents in the misunderstood watch-wher&#8211;talents that could very well save an entire Hold. During their time teaching the watch-wher, the two learn some things themselves: that even a seemingly impossible dream is never completely out of reach . . . and that light can be found even in darkness.<br><br><br><i>From the Hardcover edition.</i>

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As a deadly epidemic sweeps across the land of Pern, only Kindan, a young apprentice to the guild of musicians and teachers known as the Harpers, recognizes the imminent peril of the arrival of the dreaded Thread and must come up with a way to stop the illness from spreading and to protect the dragonriders before the Thread returns. Reprint.

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When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to <IT>Dragon's Kin<RO>. Reprint.

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For more than thirty years, Pern has conjured visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit it&#8212;and to experience its extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling adventures.<br><br>Now, <i>A Gift of Dragons</i> brings together three beloved stories and a thrilling new tale of Pern in a single volume illustrated with beautiful artwork by Tom Kidd. In &#8220;The Smallest Dragonboy,&#8221; Keevan is the youngest dragonrider candidate, determined to impress a dragon when the next clutch of eggs hatches. But what transpires will surprise everyone&#8212;Keevan most of all. In &#8220;The Girl Who Heard Dragons,&#8221; a young girl&#8217;s rare ability to communicate with dragons puts her family in danger and will bring her face to face with her greatest fears&#8212;and with her most secret desire. The &#8220;Runner of Pern&#8221; is a girl named Tenna, who follows family tradition by delivering messages&#8212;and who will find her destiny on the mossy traces that runners have used for centuries under the dragon-filled sky. And finally, a very special gift: an exciting new Pern adventure, published here for the first time, fresh from the imagination of Anne McCaffrey.

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In Anne McCaffreys New York Times bestselling DRAGONSEYE, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern!It's been two-hundred years since the deadly Thread fell like rain upon Pern, devouring everything in its path. No one alive remembers that first horrific onslaught and no one believes in its return--except for the dragonriders. For two centuries they have been practicing and training, passing down from generation to generation the formidable Threadfighting techniques. Now the ominous signs are appearing: the violent winter storms and volcanic eruptions that are said to herald the approach of the Red Star and its lethal spawn. But one stubborn Lord Holder, Chalkin of Bitra, refuses to believe--and that disbelief could spell disaster. So as the dragonriders desperately train to face a terrifying enemy, they and the other Lord Holders must find a way to deal with Chalkin--before history repeats itself and unleashes its virulence on all of Pern. . . .

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When young Fiona is asked to take on the role of Weyrwoman, the co-leader of an entire dragon Weyr, she soon discovers the difficult challenges of her privileged new position, from unexpected perils to the possibility of losing her own dragon to the sickness that has claimed so many others. 75,000 first printing.

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When young Fiona is asked to take on the role of Weyrwoman, the co-leader of an entire dragon Weyr, she soon discovers the difficult challenges of her privileged new position, from unexpected perils to the possibility of losing her own dragon to the sickness that has claimed so many others. Reprint. A best-selling book.

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<br>On Vega III, Lady Nimisha Boynton-Rondymense loves the challenging world of her father, Lord Tionel, owner and principal starship designer of the famous Rondymense Ship Yards. Precociously gifted, Nimisha becomes his secret assistant--and, in the aftermath of a shocking tragedy, his chosen successor at the helm of the Ship Yards.<br><br>When Nimisha takes an experimental ship on a solo test flight, something goes horribly awry, marooning her light-years from home on a planet as deadly as it is beautiful. Now the ruthless members of a rival branch of the Rondymense family are given the chance they've been waiting for: to reclaim the Ship Yards by any means necessary.<br><br>Only Nimisha's ingenious child, Cuiva, stands in their way. But for how long? For just when her daughter needs her most, Nimisha is in a precarious situation herself--and unable to help. But Nimisha has never given up in her life--and she's not about to start now . . .

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After freeing themselves from the alien who had enslaved them, Kris Bjornsen, renegade Catteni Zainal, and their comrades on the planet Botany struggle to establish their new role in the universe, seeking to exchange the planet's vast natural resources for Earth's technology. Reprint.

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<b>The long-awaited new Dragonriders of Pern&#174; novel<br>from bestselling author Anne McCaffrey<br></b><br>It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern, and the dragonriders, led by F&#8217;lessan, son of F&#8217;lar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them.<br><br>But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothing to keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies and threatens a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to save the world. But now, as the friendship of F&#8217;lessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the future&#8211;not just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern . . .<br><br><b>&#8220;McCaffrey&#8217;s sexy and cunning dragons carry the day&#8211;and the novel&#8211;with impeccable, irresistible panache.&#8221;<br><i>&#8211;Publishers Weekly</i><br></b>

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<i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLING AUTHOR<br><b>ANNE McCAFFREY<br></b><br>ON DRAGONWINGS<br><br>Three thrilling Pern novels in one volume!<br><i>Dragonsdawn<br>Dragonseye</i><br><i>Moreta</i><br><b>&#8220;Few are better [than McCaffrey] at mixing elements of high fantasy and hard science fiction.&#8221;<br>&#8211;<i>The</i> <i>New York Times Book Review<br></i></b><br>Perfect for diehard fans as well as readers discovering McCaffrey for the first time, this dazzling new volume features three classic novels from the early years of Pern&#8211;<i>Dragonsdawn</i>, <i>Dragonseye</i>, and <i>Moreta</i>.<br><i><br></i>The spectacular planet Pern seems a paradise to its new colonists&#8211;until unimaginable terror turns it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores are falling like silver threads from the sky, destroying everyone and everything they touch. Pern is in mortal danger. The only thing that can stop the Thread is the fire from Pern&#8217;s flying dragons. Now, the colonists must join forces with the dragons to burn the Thread before the parasite devours any and all organic life&#8211;and turns lush Pern into a barren wasteland.<br><br><i>On Dragonwings</i> traces the story of the early generations on Pern. From the colonists who first created the fire-breathing dragons for protection, through the rise of the dragonriders, these three novels set readers on a daring quest to protect a beautiful and extraordinary planet.<br><b>&#8220;Not since St. George set off on his quest has there been such a flap over dragons.&#8221;<br>&#8211;<i>People</i></b>

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As a deadly epidemic sweeps across the land of Pern, only Kindan, a young apprentice to the guild of musicians and teachers known as the Harpers, recognizes the imminent peril of the arrival of the dreaded Thread and must come up with a way to stop the illness from spreading and to protect the dragonriders before the Thread returns. Simultaneous.

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When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to Dragon's Kin. Simultaneous.

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When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to Dragon's Kin. Simultaneous.

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As a deadly epidemic sweeps across the land of Pern, only Kindan, a young apprentice to the guild of musicians and teachers known as the Harpers, recognizes the imminent peril of the arrival of the dreaded Thread and must come up with a way to stop the illness from spreading and to protect the dragonriders before the Thread returns. Simultaneous.

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When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes, killing the miners trapped there, young Cristov volunteers to take over the dangerous task of retrieving the explosive rock for the dragons, in the sequel to Dragon's Kin. Simultaneous.

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After freeing themselves from the alien Catteni who had enslaved them, Kris Bjornsen, renegade Catteni Zainal, and their comrades on the planet Botany struggle to establish their new role in the universe.

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Weyrs and Holds struggle to ward off the second coming of the Red Star and the deadly Silver Thread with dwindling technology.

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A conclusion to the series that began with <IT>First Warning <RO>and <IT>Second Wave <RO>finds the rebellious Khorii risking everything in order to protect the universe from a mysterious plague-spreading enemy, an effort that is compromised by threats closer to home. 50,000 first printing.

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Two action-packed novels from the series that began with The Ship Who Sang come together in an omnibus edition that contains The City Who Fought and The Ship Avenged.

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As a deadly epidemic sweeps across the land of Pern, only Kindan, a young apprentice to the guild of musicians and teachers known as the Harpers, recognizes the imminent peril of the arrival of the dreaded Thread and must come up with a way to stop the illness from spreading and to protect the dragonriders before the Thread returns. Simultaneous.

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