chuqui@cae780.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) (12/30/83)
Time for another book review(let) folks.... I just finished Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern by Anne McCaffery, the seventh (eighth?) book of Pern. It is a bit of a change from the other books, because it does not continue either of the story lines she has started. The biggest change for me is the flavor of the book. The earlier books were good, but they seemed like they were excercises in creating a world and playing with it. Moreta is very much about the people of Pern (two major characters in particular) and the story is in a much smaller orientation than the others. I found this change to be very pleasing, but then I like people stories. If you liked the other Pern stories, this is a must. If you haven't read any, this is a good book to start with. Either way, this is a book you should real. Chuqui rating: 8 clouds of plaid smoke (out of 10). Worth buying in hardback, at cost (a rare honor!)
root@zehntel.UUCP (01/06/84)
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zinfandel!berry Jan 5 11:45:00 1984
I too just finished "Moreta" By Anne McCaffrey, and
also found it excellent. Well worth buying in hardback
(but I got it at a discount bookstore for only $8.23)
The reason it continues none of the other story lines
is that it takes place in a previuos turn. In one of
the Dragon{song,singer,drums} books, it appears that
one of the most-requested ballads at Gathers is
"Moreta's ride". She is a genuine heroine, and I think
that it isn't a spoiler (at least for anyone who's read
the other books - is there anyone who hasn't? Why
not?) to say that the sense of impending tragedy
through the book gave a good deal of poignancy to many
of the scenes.
Buy it.
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