At a time when the number of Dragonriders has fallen too low for safety and only one Weyr trains the creatures and their riders, the Red Star approaches Pern, threatening it with disaster.
Finally... She's written The Book on Dragons.Anne McCaffrey is as renowned for her knowledge of dragons as she is for her New York Times bestselling novels. In this beautifully designed hardcover, McCaffrey focuses her attention on the fantastical creature's existence throughout history. Her words are complemented by the stunning color portraits by...more
Combines the texts of two sequels to the best-selling The Ship Who Sang in a single volume, following the adventures of Tia and Nancia, who overcome paralysis by becoming starship-controlling "brains" that respectively protect other young people from suffering a similar fate and preserve the interests of the Central Worlds Courier Service.
Beloved by millions of readers, Anne McCaffrey is one of science fiction's favorite authors. Writing with award-winning author Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, she has created the bestselling Acorna series, focusing on the adventures of the brave unicorn girl.Now, with Acorna's Triumph, they turn to the dramatic conclusion of the series, as Acorna faces ...more
As a contract--for the cohabitation of the planet Doona between humans and the cat-like Hrrubans--comes up for renewal, an unknown entity sabotages the heretofore successful alliance, in Crisis on Doona, while the peace between the humans and aliens once again is threatened when a race of alien visitors proposes a trade agreement that Doona's leade...more
The breathtaking saga of the second generation begins! It is difficult growing up in the shadow of heroes revered throughout the galaxy. But that is the lot of young Khorii -- daughter of the legendary Acorna and her lifemate Aari -- who must now follow her own destiny through a fantastic universe of wonders and perils. On a journey, Khorii's...more
On a mission to search the galaxy for intelligent beings, Carialle and Keff encounter a bizarre alien race ruled by powerful sorcerers in The Ship Who Won, while in The Ship Errant, targeted by an Inspector General who believes she has been damaged by a past trauma, Carialle finds support from her human partner Keff and the globe-frog race they dis...more
Beginning with the classic Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings of Anne’s imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of science fiction’s most beloved and honored series. N...more
The thirty-year-old peace between the humans and cat-like aliens on the planet Doona once again is threatened by unrest when the Gringgs, a race of alien visitors, propose both friendship and trade and Doona's leaders begin to question their motives.
A physically disadvantaged Carialle decides to team up with brawny Keff for a mission to discover intelligent life in the galaxy and is delighted when she meets a race of fuzzy creatures, until she learns who their master is. Reprint.