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The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall (Pern, #12)

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Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Young Adult

by Anne McCaffrey

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4.02 (11.8K ratings)
calendar_today 1993
description 288 pages

The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall by Anne McCaffrey holds a highly rated rating of 4.02 out of 5, based on 11.8K reader ratings. First published in 1993. The book spans 288 pages.

About The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall

Here are five gripping episodes of early Pern -- from the very first space survey recommending colonisation, to the last, where the early world, its young dragon culture undetected, is condemned to be isolated in space.Here is the saga of the mass evacuation from the volcanic southern continent, an entire group of people moved across the dangerous seas, guarded and guided by a flotilla of dolphins. Here, too, is the story of the creation of Ruatha Hold -- a mammoth undertaking in the early days of Pern.And here is one of the most fascinating dragon tales ever written by Anne McCaffrey, when Fort Weyr was the only weyr, and when dragonriders and dragons were overcrowded to danger point. As the news broke of three fresh weyrs to be established, a young girl, Torene, came to realize that her dragon could be the next Queen of the newly formed Benden Weyr.

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Author Anne McCaffrey
Published 1993
Pages 288
Genres Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult
Average Rating 4.02 / 5.00
Total Ratings 11,762

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11.8K ratings
With a rating of 4.02, The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs on par.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall?

The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall is categorized as Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall worth reading?

Based on 11.8K reader ratings, The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall has an average score of 4.02 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall?

The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall has 288 pages.

Who wrote The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall?

The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall was written by Anne McCaffrey. It was first published in 1993.

What is the ISBN for The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall?

The ISBN-13 for The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall is 9780552139140.0.

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