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Moreta

Dragonlady of Pern: Dragonriders of Pern, Book 7

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By: Anne McCaffrey
Narrated by: Sheila Hart
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An air of pleasant anticipation hung so thickly over the Halls, Holds, and Weyrs of Pern that it had affected even the businesslike ways of Moreta, the Weyrwoman of Fort Weyr. Her dragon, Queen Orlith, would soon clutch; spring had made a glorious debut; the Gather at Ruatha Hold was extremely merry; and Moreta was enjoying the attentions of Alessan, the new Lord Holder of Ruatha Hold.

With only eight Turns remaining before the deadly Thread would cease to Fall, all seemed well on Pern. Then, without warning, a runnerbeast fell ill. Soon myriads of holders, craftsmen, and dragonriders were dying, and the mysterious ailment had spread to all but the most inaccessible holds. Pern was in mortal danger. For, if dragonriders did not rise to char Thread, the parasite would devour any and all organic life it encountered.

The future of the planet rested in the hands of Moreta and the other dedicated, selfless Pern leaders. But of all their problems, the most difficult to overcome was time....

Pay another visit to Pern.©1983 Anne McCaffrey (P)2005 Brilliance Audio Action & Adventure Adventure Dragons & Mythical Creatures Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Time Travel Dragons

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"Sheila Hart reads Moreta with a sensitivity and delicacy that reflect the magical, mythical quality of McCaffrey's dragon legends. Hart's characterization is subtle; vocal styles suggest, rather then impersonate, characters, and male voices are satisfying." ( AudioFile)

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This was the last Pern book I read as a youth. Now, as it was then, a story of a plague sweeping across Pern was not very interesting, but what was interesting was the characters and how they interacted with each other and with the dragons. That is what makes Pern so much more interesting than many other stories. The world created by Anne McCaffrey is a world rich in culture and character. It draws you in and makes you want to be a part of it. This story is no different than the others in that. It touches you to hear the losses from the plague and the fear and sorrow they bring. Then having your hope restored as the craft halls and dragon riders work together discovering the solution to the problem. Finally the poignant ending leaves you wondering if it is okay to be happy for the characters as they through their grief, start to rebuild their world.

Really Enjoyable

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** spoiler alert ** I remember this being one of my favorite Dragonriders of Pern books. I wasn't sure that would remain the same, but as I got further into the book I realized that it was still a great book.

In this story we find Pern almost to the end of a thread pass, but stricken with a terrible sickness that is killing so many. There is no cure for beast or human. They must treat the symptoms and get through the sickness. They need to vaccinate all the humans as well as the runners since this sickness is spread through animals.

Moreta is a fantastic character who goes above and beyond to save Pern. She is a very likable character. There was joy and there was a lot of sadness. I wept at the loss. It is a beautiful book with an amazingly strong and willful female protagonist.

Moreta

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Anne McCaffrey did a truly epic job in constructing Pern and its complex society. Moreta fully lives up to the other works about this world.

A wonderful story by a remarkable author

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The story is interesting as I've come to expect in this series. Somehow I missed it the first time around through the series.
The reading is well done. But! I do not like the ending. I felt it lacked compassion for the reader. After having invested my interest, and yes my emotions, the ending showed a clear lack of compassion for the reader. Sure there is a nod to smooth it over. It seemed half hearted. The ending left me feeling empty after a wonderful journey.
Do I think one should not read it. No. If you like the series, enjoy the story.
The ending is not the entire story. Simply stated, be prepared.

Good Story, till the end. :-(

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I started at the beginning of this series with Dragonriders of Pern and I just keep going. I've only been listening to this for the first couple of hours but I find myself feeling out of breath, not because of the story which is good so far, but because the narrator sounds like she's hyperventilating! I don't know if she's that into the reading or just too close to the microphone. From here on out though I will be listening either in the car or over the speaker. No headphones please!

As for the story, it's taken me a bit to really become attached to the characters. I think I've just gotten so used to the start of the series all being joined together in one way or another. In this book she (Anne McCaffrey) has started in the same world but with completely new characters. It's a good listen so far though.

So far I love this series...

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listening to this book made me ugly cry in a public place. I love it.

so good

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Moreta is a wonderful character, full of life and determination. She and her weyr are looking forward to the end of thread fall. A deadly virus spreads across the continent, and she steps forward to help.

A wonderful, sad read

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I have read all of Anne McCaffrey's Pern books so many times you would think I would be hardened to the end of "Moreta: A dragon Lady of Pern" by now, but it is not so. The story of Moreta is mentioned often throughout the other books, so the ending isn't a suprise, just very emotional. A well written story. I recommend this book to all fans of pern, and I recommend all of the Pern books to everyone who likes to read. I still wish someone would make a movie series now that we have the digital ability to do justice to the dragons and thread fighting.

I cried again.....

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It is a grand story on a grand scale showing how single individuals can, indeed, profoundly affect the lives of so many with individual acts of kindness.

A story of courage, love and loyalty in the midst of extreme trials.

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I love Anne McCaffery’s epic storytelling and her picturesque verbiage allows me to be an active participant in the story as I devour every word. I love revisiting every story by following each character’s exciting story.

Moreta is one such tale where dragons are a major part of the lives of her family, friends and relations as they use gifts like ‘mind-speech’ and converse with the dragons that help them all interact with patience and confidence ensuring everyone getting what is needed.

Wholeheartedly recommend this lovely book if your into dragons and fantasy stories. Anne McCaffery definitely uses generational familial histories, giving the reader a look into the lives of the people’s or other souls that take care of the main characters.

Another amazing Pernish saga!

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