I’ve read - or re-read - every one of the dragons of Pern books written by Anne McCaffrey. Also one or two co-written by Anne and son Todd. Haven’t braved reading any additional books written by Todd alone. He might just break the spell for me.
I’ve just finished the Harperhall Trilogy, which for some reason, she wrote as a stand-alone treat. Truth is, the Harperhall books introduce certain characters already an integral part of the original trilogy. The background stories of these characters are embellished; their interconnectedness dovetails nicely into the entire series making fascinating reading for anyone who loves the world of Pern.
Unfortunately, for some reason known only to the publishers, the Harperhall trilogy (seen above) is not available for e-readers, only in paper cover. I sprang for them only after checking with the library for possible availability. The library has the original trilogy, but not the others in the vast series.
It felt awkward reading from real paper after two years of Kindle (now Nexus 7). First of all, the text cannot be enlarged, so I required much more light, to which I found it difficult to adjust. However, I plodded on and made it through.
Hello, New Stuff!
Sad to see the Pern saga come to an end, but all things must pass (now, where have I heard that before?) so I went in search of new material. I am on a mailing list called “Book Bub” that shoots a short list of 3 or 4 sale items right to my inbox 7 days a week. You choose the genre or categories, and suggestions are sent right to your inbox. The books are always offered in Kindle format, but there are occasional options for downloading Apple and Nook version, as well.
Many titles are new, or relatively new, with some oldies, but goodies thrown in to the mix for a brief time (that’s how I snagged the original Dragonriders of Pern trilogy) - usually 24 hours, some longer - and cost anywhere from $2.99 to NOTHING.
I purchased this series for 99 cents.
And this one was free. It’s book 1 of 6 originally published in 2011, and sounded interesting to me. We'll see. I've been disappointed before...
I just downloaded this one last night, again for free - for a limited time only. Published in 2009, it seems to be enjoying a resurgence in popularity, so I snatched it up. Looking forward to this one alot.
Once you order books through Book Bub, they are yours. No hidden charges, fees, or a borrower’s limitation. I can read them, or not, as I feel the urge. Or, leave them in the “Cloud” until I’m ready to tackle one or another.
So, between what’s in the “Cloud” and on the device itself, I would say I’m ready for anything. Happy reading, all.
And so it goes.
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Your posting here makes me feel I should do more blogs on books - my current regular reading of unknown (to me) books with re-reading for possibly the final time, the 'classics', of which there are a HUGE number, as you're well aware yourself.. Just as I'm feeling that life is far too short to manage all one wants to, you now write this most interesting blog on writers of whom I've not heard, yet have given you or hold the promise of, more enjoyment, and which I want to share. Yet more to add to the list. If there were forty-eight hours in each day that STILL wouldn't be enough!
ReplyDeleteI read the books many years ago and didn't know she continued the series all these years later. Thank you for sharing. I may read them again and the newer one's too.
ReplyDeleteI have been rereading the Pern series that I have not done for years.
ReplyDeleteI have been rereading the Pern series that I have not done for years.
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