books - A Meeting of Minds

FlameCat · Dec 17 2008, 12:14 PM

well, i think i've read all of just anne pern books, and one co-written with todd, is it worth reading todd's pern books because i've heard a fair bit of negative about them...?

cbrtlsseca · Dec 17 2008, 01:05 PM

If you enjoy PERN then yes they are worth reading just for the entertainment of going back to PERN.

I don't pay much attention to structure, but more of events as I always get lost in PERN and read it as I am there living it.

FlameCat · Dec 17 2008, 03:50 PM

thanks

Greenrider Tresa · Dec 17 2008, 04:03 PM

Sure it's worth it just because they're Pern. They may not be my favorites but I don't hate them either.

***Anneli*** · Dec 17 2008, 04:56 PM

Yes, definitely worth reading so you can at least make your own mind up about what you think of them from personal knowledge rather than hearsay

***Hans*** · Dec 17 2008, 05:07 PM

Just what Anneli said, it's the best advise!

GinnyStar · Dec 17 2008, 08:24 PM

In you mind you can find youself lost in PERN LOL, I know I've done it, fallen half-asleep in the middle of a PERN book in both print and on audio both LOL.

mawra · Dec 17 2008, 08:27 PM

I like his books. If you can find them at the library then you can read them before you decide on rather to buy them or not.

cbrtlsseca · Dec 18 2008, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GinnyStar

In you mind you can find youself lost in PERN LOL, I know I've done it, fallen half-asleep in the middle of a PERN book in both print and on audio both LOL.

It doesn't take long either. One reason I have trouble starting new PERN books cause I know once I start I will end up spending late night hours cause I don't want to leave.

unicorntig · Dec 18 2008, 01:28 PM

I agree with Anneli and Hans as well. To each their own and you won’t know until you read his books.

I have personally enjoyed Todd’s books, and though they don’t quite hold the magic of Pern as Anne’s books do, they are still Pern. It’s always fun to get lost in Pern!

FlameCat · Dec 27 2008, 09:12 AM

thanks everyone

your comments have been really helpful

Dec 17 2008, 12:14 PM	#1
FlameCat Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Grimm's Fairy Tales	books well, i think i've read all of just anne pern books, and one co-written with todd, is it worth reading todd's pern books because i've heard a fair bit of negative about them...?

Dec 17 2008, 01:05 PM	#2
cbrtlsseca Inactive Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Gender: M Fan of: PERN in general Now Reading: Dragon Nimbus Volume 1 "The Perfect Princess"	Re: books If you enjoy PERN then yes they are worth reading just for the entertainment of going back to PERN. I don't pay much attention to structure, but more of events as I always get lost in PERN and read it as I am there living it.

Dec 17 2008, 03:50 PM	#3
FlameCat Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Grimm's Fairy Tales	Re: books thanks

Dec 17 2008, 04:03 PM	#4
Greenrider Tresa The Contrary Planetary Brain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Gender: F Fan of: The Ship Who Searched Now Reading: The Calhoun Collection, Nora Roberts	Re: books Sure it's worth it just because they're Pern. They may not be my favorites but I don't hate them either. __________________ Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul! They are its actions, but they are not its essence. Akhenaton? (c. B.C. 1375) Egyptian King and Monotheist

Dec 17 2008, 04:56 PM	#5
*Anneli* Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Shropshire Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Dragonflight	Re: books Yes, definitely worth reading so you can at least make your own mind up about what you think of them from personal knowledge rather than hearsay

Dec 17 2008, 05:07 PM	#6
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: books Just what Anneli said, it's the best advise! __________________ Hans, also known as Elrhan, Master Archivist Visit The Pern Museum & Archives for all your Pern and Anne McCaffrey News and Resources! The Pern Museum & Archives is the home of the Pern Encyclopedia and the Pern Bloodlines.

Dec 17 2008, 08:24 PM	#7
GinnyStar Dolphineer Craftmaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Wausau, WI USA, Central Standard Time Gender: F Fan of: Pern, other SF works Now Reading: Dragonback Bargain	Re: books In you mind you can find youself lost in PERN LOL, I know I've done it, fallen half-asleep in the middle of a PERN book in both print and on audio both LOL. __________________ Lover s s, s and friends Lover of and beads, http://www.change.org/profiles/GinnyStar Dragoncave GinnyStar2 Jellied Dragons Lair of Dragons http://dragcave.net/user/GinnyStar2 Thanks! Others: None at this time WIP http://archiveofourown.org/works/252259 http://www.daisy.org/learning-difficulties

Dec 17 2008, 08:27 PM	#8
mawra Dolphin Friend Craftmaster Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CONCORD VA Gender: F Fan of: PERN Now Reading: Dolphins of Pern and Queens ow	Re: books I like his books. If you can find them at the library then you can read them before you decide on rather to buy them or not. __________________ MEDDLE NOT IN THE AFAIRS OF DRAGONS, FOR YOU ARE CRUNCHY & GOOD WITH CHOCOLATE SO MANY BOOKS SO LITTLE TIME DRIVING SMART KEEPS YOU ALIVE

Dec 18 2008, 01:28 PM	#10
unicorntig Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Upstate New York Gender: F Fan of: Pern Series	Re: books I agree with Anneli and Hans as well. To each their own and you won’t know until you read his books. I have personally enjoyed Todd’s books, and though they don’t quite hold the magic of Pern as Anne’s books do, they are still Pern. It’s always fun to get lost in Pern! __________________ To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.

Dec 27 2008, 09:12 AM	#11
FlameCat Dragonrider Candidate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England Gender: F Fan of: Pern! Now Reading: Grimm's Fairy Tales	Re: books thanks everyone your comments have been really helpful

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