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  • The Chronicles of Pern

  • First Fall
  • By: Anne McCaffrey
  • Narrated by: Meredith MacRae
  • Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,220 ratings)

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The Chronicles of Pern

By: Anne McCaffrey
Narrated by: Meredith MacRae
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Publisher's summary

These are the first five episodes of Anne McCaffrey's fascinating saga of Pern — in which listeners learn about the earliest days of Pernese history. Beginning with the very first ever Dragonriders of Pern adventure, join the original survey team as they explore Pern and recommend it for colonization. Share the terror of the evacuation from the Southern Continent as a flotilla of ships — aided by intelligent, talking dolphins — braves the currents of the Pernese ocean. Learn how the famous Ruatha Hold was founded. Thrill with the dragonriders as they expand into a second, then a third Weyr. And discover a secret lost in time — the rescue of some of the original colonists before the planet was cut off forever.

©2002 Anne McCaffrey (P)2002 Phoenix Books, Inc.
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The Pern Series

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

| will recommend all the Dragon Riders of Pern books. They are all well written, interesting, and enthalling. I have listened to them all several times and found myself totally engrossed every time. Truly great reading or listening.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Chronicles of Pern?

The entire book.

Which character – as performed by Meredith MacRae – was your favorite?

All are interesting and believable.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Live the world of Dragons!

Any additional comments?

Absolutely terrific series.

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Back-stories part 2. A Pern fan must-read

What made the experience of listening to The Chronicles of Pern the most enjoyable?

Short stories filling in details of the past.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Chronicles of Pern?

The story of Red Hannrahan.

Have you listened to any of Meredith MacRae’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I may have. The voice is familiar.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

It is short stories, so listening in parts was easy.

Any additional comments?

Read / listen after reading Dragonsdawn. An essential duo for true Pern fans.

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Filled in the blanks

This was a good addition to the 1st Pass book Dawn of dragons. Don't you love to hate kimmer!

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Decent story, awkward reader.

The awkward inflections and complete lack of difference between character voices made this a tougher listen than it should have been. It felt completely unnatural, and kept pulling me out of the story.

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Fantastic post earth series!!!!

Loved it!! Highly recommend this older series for all the new scifi readers. McCaffrey is truly an artist painting worlds with words in your mind!!!

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love,love,love

loved it . it is so nice to have short side stories about the people in the Pern universe.
l can read and listen to all the Pern books over and over.
Makes me happy!

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Very good book .

I am very much enjoying this journey through the world and history of the Dragonriders of Pern .

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a+

loved it
always on point
narration was on point
will all to collection
A+ .

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Stories that Fill in Pern's Stories

What did you love best about The Chronicles of Pern?

So many thoughts and questions I had as I read (listened to) the other Pern books have been answered in these stories. I wish I had read (listened) to this just after the first Pern book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The Dragons...their dry wit and devotion to their riders make them special!

What three words best describe Meredith MacRae’s performance?

monotone....expressionless....the same for all characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Back-Stories of Early Pern

Any additional comments?

This is a great read or listen!

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mis-pronunciation of words!

The narrator mispronounced some English words and some names/words unique to Anne Mccaffrey's world. It was annoying. Other than that, she did an acceptable job.

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