Dragonriders of Pern "society"- anyone recall?

[TheSword]

Wow, this takes me back. Dragon’s Dawn (the prequel about the colonists arriving on Pern in the distant past) was the first first SF book I ever read and I believe the first SF book my dad ever bought for me to read myself - at the tender age of 11. I remember thinking it was amazing. He is a big SF fan.

There is something about the mystery, the dessert island excitement of a new colony, combined with the what-the-hell-is-going-on of the thread fall was a great combination. I seriously suggest folks read this book first, then move on to full sized dragons.

 

[michaeljpastor]

Wow, this takes me back. Dragon’s Dawn (the prequel about the colonists arriving on Pern in the distant past) was the first first SF book I ever read and I believe the first SF book my dad ever bought for me to read myself - at the tender age of 11. I remember thinking it was amazing. He is a big SF fan.

There is something about the mystery, the dessert island excitement of a new colony, combined with the what-the-hell-is-going-on of the thread fall was a great combination. I seriously suggest folks read this book first, then move on to full sized dragons.

A lot of people suggest reading books in chronological order instead of publishing order, but I never will be one of them. I don't wish to take away from the magic you experienced at the formative age of 11 - I can definitely see how Dawn would be eye-opening as a first book. But the gradual reveal over the course of the novels through archaeology, physical anthropology and literary drips-drips is unintendedly masterful - I can think of few sequel/prequel combos that do it better (George Lucas should have taken notes). If you have a younger reader, the Harper Hall books are a great start, and if you have an adult alternating between the young and adult books is perfect.

 

[Wofano Wotanto]

Heh. Stumbled over this bit of nostalgia while hunting for something else:

The board game was an important enough release in 1984 to get a cover-feature review. Different times.