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This was the first book in the Pern series I ever read. That series is technically science-fiction, but this book even more than the other Pern books reads like high fantasy: dragonets, bards (well, OK, harpers) Lords, etc. This coming of age tale, although directed at the young adult market, I can also tell you given my reread as an adult is definitely a story an adult can enjoy. Menolly is an appealing character that fits an often seen pattern in the genre (one that McCaffrey might have helped
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