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There is also unrest amongst the people as some, calling themselves Abominators, take to terrorist acts against the innovations brought about by the discovery of Avias, the colonisers AI computer, who has now turned itself off but who has revolutionised their technology from Middle Ages to something moving towards 18th century Earth.
With her son, Todd, taking on the dragon stirrups for future adventures, this might well be considered Anne McCaffrey's...er...dragonsong with Pern, especially as it's been over 3 years since this book has been written. Saying that, McCaffrey has lost none of her gift with having you falling in love with this reality and the lives of these characters. It might seem daunting when you read the cast list at the beginning but much of the time, it's to keep track of their jobs than personality profiles. As this book is developing a new track for change on Pern, it might be make it easier for new readers to hook into this reality before exploring the other 16 books. If you've long-time readers of Pern, then I hope you've been less tardy than this reviewer in catching up on the adventures. GF Willmetts
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OTHER REVIEWS - April 2004
Other reviews: April 2004 Lucifer's Dragon by Jon Courtenay Grimwood The Companions by Sherri S. Tepper Beyond Infinity by Gregory Benford Sunshine Patriots by Bill Campbell The Skies Of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Eight Keys to Eden by Mark Clifton The Adam Strange Archives Volume 1 Wit'ch Gate: Immortal Magic - Infinite Vengence by James Clemens Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong Deep Space Nine: Rising Son by SD Perry Absolution Gap (The Inhibitors series book 3) by Alastair Reynolds Alchymist (The Well Of Echoes book 3) by Ian Irvine Hal Spacejock: Second Course by Simon Haynes Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris The Dancers At The End Of Time by Michael Moorcock The Crow: The Story Behind The Film by Bridget Baiss British Summertime by Paul Cornell The Year Of Our War by Steph Swainson April 2004: Hardback to Paperbacks The Chesley Awards: A Retrospective by John Grant and Elizabeth Humphrey with Pamela D. Scoville
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'If
anything, this Pern novel is setting up the dragonriders for what
happens after the thread no longer falls on the planet now the Red
Star's orbit has been shifted from its course. 
Into
this mix comes a comet crash into the southern seas that swamps
out many shoreline southern holds. It's still a rough life on Pern.
It's also a demonstration how lead characters like F'lar and Lessa
are heading towards pensioner age and we focus on their bronze rider
son, F'lessan, and his courtship of green rider Tai. 
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