Questions About Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)

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This book won the Nebula and Hugo??? Can someone explain to me why/how/what?

Karen Kerr I don't think it has "paled" at all. I read it 20 years ago and enjoyed its characters and story, and now just finished reading it again and enjoyed i…moreI don't think it has "paled" at all. I read it 20 years ago and enjoyed its characters and story, and now just finished reading it again and enjoyed it on newer levels. The writing is rich and active. No dawdling with useless scenes or words. The introduction is a page and a half - got that? a page and a half! - and you learn from it more information about their history and world than I could put in a comment. The language is so rich you can make a vocab list out of it, yet never feel you didn't get the gist of a line. And Lessa! How can anyone not see how fully developed a character Lessa is? For the year it came out, she was a milestone in the strength of women. She inspired, and continues to inspire. This book absolutely deserved every praise and award it receives.(less)

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Should I start reading this one first? (or the book with Dragonflight, Dragonquest & whitedragon all in one) or start with Dragonsdawn? *I'm new to this series , so I don't know where to start.

Carol G. Nye Yes, as this is the first, but start buying the others! They are classics!!
…moreYes, as this is the first, but start buying the others! They are classics!!
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is it appropriate for little kids?

Silver No it is not. It normalizes abusive relationships and sexual assaults. Even if that doesn't matter to you as a parent, I doubt children would find thi…moreNo it is not. It normalizes abusive relationships and sexual assaults. Even if that doesn't matter to you as a parent, I doubt children would find this book interesting. It is mostly long drawn out conversations about politics.(less)

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So some say it's a great novel still worth reading, and others completely disagree. So what is it? If it "paled" in comparison to today's sic-fi-fantasy literature, what would be a really good read in that genre? Grateful for any suggestions.

Anne I don't think it paled in the least. Anne McCaffrey has created a wonderful fantasy world which includes dragons. She continually added to the series …moreI don't think it paled in the least. Anne McCaffrey has created a wonderful fantasy world which includes dragons. She continually added to the series throughout her life and even pushed this series further into the scifi rather than just fantasy as she went. I've enjoyed it and reread the whole series every few years. It's a great escape. For the younger readers (children), start with Dragonsong. For older folk this is the start. Prequels exist but are better read in the order Anne wrote them (which is what she stated as well).(less)

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What age group should read this group?

Alex 15+, the main reason for this is sex/sexual assault, in terms of everything else content-wise it's fine, as far as I remember…more15+, the main reason for this is sex/sexual assault, in terms of everything else content-wise it's fine, as far as I remember(less)

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