I fuorilegge di Pern! - A Meeting of Minds

***Hans*** · May 29 2006, 02:56 PM

Doesn't that sound grand?

Tonight, when I came home from work a little book awaited me I ordered from Italy over a month ago! (The guy thought I hadn't paid him but I did and had to remind him).

Fuorilegge di Pern is the Italian translation of The Renegades of Pern, whom some think ne of the worst Pern books but which I very much liked, especially from an archivist's point of view (so much info in this book!)
This is the cheaper softcover paperback edition by Editione Mondadori published in 1993 under the Urania label and for its age it is in an absolutely wonderful state, especially since it is one of those cheap made paperbacks (like the old pulp magazines!) Rather unusual is that the page format is in two columns, so it reads like a very long newspaper article

An Urania book is published every other week, so I suppose it really is more like a pulp magazine than a book

The translation is by G.L. Staffilano and the cover art by Oscar Chichoni.

Nefermiw · May 29 2006, 03:19 PM

Congrats on getting a new book for your collection!

Maybe I'm just extremely bad at recalling what happened in the book, but.... what's up with the spaceship-thingy on the cover?

***Hans*** · May 29 2006, 03:23 PM

it's a little freedom the illustrator took I suppose because there's no spaceship featured in Renegades (which is about Lady Thella of Telgar and her bandits, and is the first book in which we encounter Jayge and Aramina, remember?)

Now the artist could have tried to link the dragon(s) to one of the colonists ships but that certainly isn't the main plot of Renegades

edith · May 29 2006, 04:40 PM

yeah, could be! could be the shuttle that Jaxom found!
nice book Hans!

***Becky*** · May 29 2006, 07:26 PM

Hmmm, interesting cover indeed. The musclature on the dragon is rather shocking. Reminds me of anatomy books, you know, where the skin has been removed and you see the muscles and tendons? It's almost like the dragon doesn't have any skin.

Hans, do you know if there are any foreign language translations of The Coelura? (never thought to ask you that before)

Lady Maelin · May 29 2006, 07:41 PM

WOW!!! Hans, this is a real interesting book. I am so glad that I don't have to read it, not formated the way that it is.

I have also heard that there are a lot of people that didn't care for the Renagades of Pern, but I loved it,

and how it went back and forth with the story, drawing the two closer and closer. It was very exciting to me, and Thella was down right terrifying.

I think Anne wrote her magnificently as the proud, and insane woman villian.

I generally read it once a year, and yes it is filled with interesting characters.

***Becky*** · May 30 2006, 09:52 AM

Hmmm, looking at this dragon again......am I seeing correctly? But is there a bit in the dragon's mouth and reins back to the rider???? Now that's something I never even thought about having on a Pern dragon!

Lady Maelin · May 30 2006, 10:35 AM

Yes you are seeing right Becky, I saw that and had to laugh with would happen when the dragon let loose with some flame to fight the thread with, snap there go the bridle and reins.

***Becky*** · May 31 2006, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Maelin

Yes you are seeing right Becky, I saw that and had to laugh with would happen when the dragon let loose with some flame to fight the thread with, snap there go the bridle and reins.

Agree, Maelin! That and the fact that it might just hinder the flame itself a bit! Horrors!!!

May 29 2006, 02:56 PM	#1
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	I fuorilegge di Pern! Doesn't that sound grand? Tonight, when I came home from work a little book awaited me I ordered from Italy over a month ago! (The guy thought I hadn't paid him but I did and had to remind him). Fuorilegge di Pern is the Italian translation of The Renegades of Pern, whom some think ne of the worst Pern books but which I very much liked, especially from an archivist's point of view (so much info in this book!) This is the cheaper softcover paperback edition by Editione Mondadori published in 1993 under the Urania label and for its age it is in an absolutely wonderful state, especially since it is one of those cheap made paperbacks (like the old pulp magazines!) Rather unusual is that the page format is in two columns, so it reads like a very long newspaper article An Urania book is published every other week, so I suppose it really is more like a pulp magazine than a book The translation is by G.L. Staffilano and the cover art by Oscar Chichoni. __________________ 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.

May 29 2006, 03:19 PM	#2
Nefermiw Ballybran Resident Caterer's Assistant Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lund, Sweden Gender: F Fan of: The Crystal Singer series Now Reading: anything on my eReader	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! Congrats on getting a new book for your collection! Maybe I'm just extremely bad at recalling what happened in the book, but.... what's up with the spaceship-thingy on the cover?

May 29 2006, 03:23 PM	#3
*Hans* Master Archivist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Netherlands Gender: M Fan of: Pern!	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! it's a little freedom the illustrator took I suppose because there's no spaceship featured in Renegades (which is about Lady Thella of Telgar and her bandits, and is the first book in which we encounter Jayge and Aramina, remember?) Now the artist could have tried to link the dragon(s) to one of the colonists ships but that certainly isn't the main plot of Renegades __________________ 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.

May 29 2006, 04:40 PM	#4
edith Dragonrider Weyrwoman Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delft Gender: F Fan of: Most of them :) Now Reading: Don't You Have Time To Think- RP Feynman	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! yeah, could be! could be the shuttle that Jaxom found! nice book Hans!

May 29 2006, 07:26 PM	#5
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! Hmmm, interesting cover indeed. The musclature on the dragon is rather shocking. Reminds me of anatomy books, you know, where the skin has been removed and you see the muscles and tendons? It's almost like the dragon doesn't have any skin. Hans, do you know if there are any foreign language translations of The Coelura? (never thought to ask you that before) __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

May 29 2006, 07:41 PM	#6
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! WOW!!! Hans, this is a real interesting book. I am so glad that I don't have to read it, not formated the way that it is. I have also heard that there are a lot of people that didn't care for the Renagades of Pern, but I loved it, and how it went back and forth with the story, drawing the two closer and closer. It was very exciting to me, and Thella was down right terrifying. I think Anne wrote her magnificently as the proud, and insane woman villian. I generally read it once a year, and yes it is filled with interesting characters. __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

May 30 2006, 09:52 AM	#7
*Becky* Coelura Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington Gender: F Fan of: Fav character - Lunzie Now Reading: Love reading Lanen's books too	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! Hmmm, looking at this dragon again......am I seeing correctly? But is there a bit in the dragon's mouth and reins back to the rider???? Now that's something I never even thought about having on a Pern dragon! __________________ Becky aka Coelura1

May 30 2006, 10:35 AM	#8
Lady Maelin Master Artist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Gender: F Fan of: Pern,The Ship Who Sang Now Reading: Anne's Pern EVERYTHING !	Re: I fuorilegge di Pern! Yes you are seeing right Becky, I saw that and had to laugh with would happen when the dragon let loose with some flame to fight the thread with, snap there go the bridle and reins. __________________ "To the Horsehead Nebula and back we shall make beautiful music"..."Together!" The stories of childhood leave an indelible impression,and their author always has a niche in the temple of memory from which the image is never cut out to be thrown on the rubbish heap of things that are outgrown and outlived........Howard Pyle

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