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The Renegades of Pern (Pern, #10)

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Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Young Adult

by Anne McCaffrey

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3.84 (14.4K ratings)
calendar_today 1989
description 384 pages

The Renegades of Pern by Anne McCaffrey holds a well received rating of 3.84 out of 5, based on 14.4K reader ratings. First published in 1989. The book spans 384 pages.

About The Renegades of Pern

As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that fell from the sky and ravaged the land. In exchange for sanctuary in the huge stone fortresses, the people tithed to their Lord Holders, who in turn supported the Weyrs, whose dragons were Pern's greatest weapon against Thread.But not everyone on Pern was part of that system of mutual care and protection, particularly those who had been rendered holdless as punishment for wrongdoing. And there were some, like Jayge's trader clan, who simply preferred the freedom of the roads to the security of a hold. Others, like Aramina's family, had lost their holds through injustice and cruelty. For all the holdless, life was a constant struggle for survival.Then, from the ranks of the criminals and the disaffected, rose a band of renegades, led by the Lady Thella. No one was safe from Thella's depredations, and now her quarry was Aramina, reputed to have a telepathic link with dragons. But when Thella mistakenly vented her rage on Jayge's family, she made a dangerous mistake. For Jayge was bent on revenge . . . and he would never let her have the girl who heard dragons!

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Author Anne McCaffrey
Published 1989
Pages 384
Genres Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult
Average Rating 3.84 / 5.00
Total Ratings 14,387

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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14.4K ratings
With a rating of 3.84, The Renegades of Pern is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs below the genre benchmark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is The Renegades of Pern?

The Renegades of Pern is categorized as Fantasy, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is The Renegades of Pern worth reading?

Based on 14.4K reader ratings, The Renegades of Pern has an average score of 3.84 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is The Renegades of Pern?

The Renegades of Pern has 384 pages.

Who wrote The Renegades of Pern?

The Renegades of Pern was written by Anne McCaffrey. It was first published in 1989.

What is the ISBN for The Renegades of Pern?

The ISBN-13 for The Renegades of Pern is 9780345419390.0.

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