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Las temibles hebras vuelven a caer sobre el planeta Pern. Así que los valientes jinetes de dragón surcan de nuevo el aire a lomos de sus dragones, ascendiendo en remolinos para dejarse caer en picado escupiendo llamas de fuego y destruir las brillantes hebras antes de que lleguen al suelo. Sin embargo Flar es consciente de que debe encontrar una forma mejor para proteger Pern y su poblacion, y debe hacerlo antes de que los Antiguos alenten nuevos desacuerdos antes de que su hermano Fnor se lance imprudente a una nueva mision suicida y antes de que esos pequeños lagartos de fuego les causen en mas problemas. Anne McCaffrey fue galardonada con los prestigiosos Premio Hugo y Nebula por su serie Los jinetes de dragones de Pern.

Pellar is an orphan taken in by Masterharper Zist. Though born mute, Pellar is a gifted tracker, and when Zist sets off to take over as harper for Natalon's coal-mining camp, Pellar - along with his fire-lizard, Chitter — joins him on a secret mission of his own: to find out if reported thefts of coal are the work of the Shunned, criminals condemned to a life of wandering and hardship. Halla is one of the children of the Shunned. Though innocent of their parents' crimes, these children have inherited their cruel punishment. Lack of food, shelter, and clothes is their lot; hope is unknown to them. And what future would they hope for? Without a hold to call their own, there will be no protection for them when the lethal Thread inevitably falls again. Life is particularly tough for Halla. Her family gone, she must fend for herself. Yet despite the brutality of her surroundings, Halla is kind and gentle, devoted to those more helpless than she. As depraved as Halla is good, Tenim is in league with Tarik, a crooked miner from Camp Natalon, who helps him steal coal in exchange for a cut of the profit. But Tenim soon realizes there is a lot more to be made from firestone, the volatile mineral that enables the dragons of Pern to burn Thread out of the sky. Tenim doesn't care what he has to do, or whom he has to kill, in order to corner the market. Cristov is Tarik's son. Dishonored by his father's greed and treachery, the boy feels he must make amends, even if it means risking his life by mining the volatile firestone, which detonates on contact with the slightest drop of moisture. When the last remaining firestone mine explodes in flames, a desperaterace begins to find a new deposit of the deadly but essential mineral, for without it there can be no defense against Thread. But Tenim has a murderous plan to turn tragedy to his own advantage, and only Pellar, Halla, and Cristov can stop him - and ensure that there will be a future for all on the world of the Dragonriders.

Now that Petaybee is forming a new equatorial island, the planet has agreed to harbor a group of new refugees, workers indentured to the powerful InterGal Corporation. But the mission to collect the immigrants becomes a rescue operation when it is revealed that InterGal is doing nothing to help these survivors of a world devastated by a meteor shower. Murel and Ronan set out to persuade the frightened refugees to come out of hiding, leave their world, and bring along their sacred totem animals, the gifted sea turtles called the Honus. But the twins discover that they've taken on more than they expected: The Honus are not the only animals sacred to the refugees. There are also the Manos, intelligent sharks who have lost none of their predatory habits-and who cannot be left behind to die...

En el planeta Pern, que en su tiempo fue colonizado por los hombres, Lessa, la única superviviente de la familia que gobernaba el fuerte de Ruatha, vive oculta a la espera de poder vengar a sus familiares asesinados. Cuando hasta el lugar llegan los antiguamente célebres jinetes de dragones (ahora desprestigiados porque ya no se les considera necesarios), que tradicionalmente han sido los encargados de velar por la seguridad de Pern y que buscan una nueva reina para regir su destino, Lessa recuerda que la venganza es un plato que se sirve frío. A partir de ese momento,y sin descanso, se producirán infinidad de quiebros en la historia prevista: batallas que ponen en peligro el futuro del planeta, conspiraciones y venganzas, viajes en el tiempo...

Beginning with the classic Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. Millions of devoted readers have soared on the glittering wings of Annes imagination, following book by book the evolution of one of science fictions most beloved and honored series. Now, for the first time, Anne has invited another writer to join her in the skies of Pern, a writer with an intimate knowledge of Pern and its history: her son, Todd.

Perfect for diehard fans as well as readers discovering McCaffrey for the first time, this dazzling new volume features three classic novels from the early years of PernDragonsdawn, Dragonseye, and Moreta. The spectacular planet Pern seems a paradise to its new colonistsuntil unimaginable terror turns it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores are falling like silver threads from the sky, destroying everyone and everything they touch. Pern is in mortal danger. The only thing that can stop the Thread is the fire from Perns flying dragons. Now, the colonists must join forces with the dragons to burn the Thread before the parasite devours any and all organic lifeand turns lush Pern into a barren wasteland. On Dragonwings traces the story of the early generations on Pern. From the colonists who first created the fire-breathing dragons for protection, through the rise of the dragonriders, these three novels set readers on a daring quest to protect a beautiful and extraordinary planet.

It's been 200 years since the deadly Thread fell upon Pern. No one believes in its return, except for the dragonriders. They have been training generation after generation in the formidable Threadfighting techniques. Now the ominous signs are appearing. But Lord Holder, Chalkin of Bitra, refuses to believe--and that disbelief could spell disaster. So as dragonriders train to face the enemy, they and other Lord Holders must find a way to deal with Chalkin--before history repeats itself and unleashes its virulence on all of Pern.

For more than thirty years, Pern has conjured visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit itand to experience its extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling adventures. Now, A Gift of Dragons brings together three beloved stories and a thrilling new tale of Pern in a single volume illustrated with beautiful artwork by Tom Kidd. In The Smallest Dragonboy, Keevan is the youngest dragonrider candidate, determined to impress a dragon when the next clutch of eggs hatches. But what transpires will surprise everyoneKeevan most of all. In The Girl Who Heard Dragons a young girls rare ability to communicate with dragons puts her family in danger and will bring her face to face with her greatest fearsand with her most secret desire. The Runner of Pern is a girl named Tenna, who follows family tradition by delivering messagesand who will find her destiny on the mossy traces that runners have used for centuries under the dragon-filled sky. And finally, a very special gift: an exciting new Pern adventure, published here for the first time, fresh from the imagination of Anne McCaffrey. From the Hardcover edition.

The long-awaited new Dragonriders of Pern novel from bestselling author Anne McCaffrey It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern, and the dragonriders, led by Flessan, son of Flar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them. But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothing to keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies and threatens a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to save the world. But now, as the friendship of Flessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the futurenot just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern . . . McCaffreys sexy and cunning dragons carry the dayand the novelwith impeccable, irresistible panache. Publishers Weekly