The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall

Name: The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
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by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonriders of Pern

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Science Fiction Space Opera Epic Fantasy Adventure Fiction

Description

When colonists arrive on the distant planet of Pern, they discover a world of breathtaking beauty—and terrifying danger. Every few hundred years, a deadly organism called Thread falls from the sky like silver rain, consuming everything in its path and threatening the survival of all life on the planet. This gripping novel chronicles the desperate mass evacuation from Pern's volcanic southern continent as an entire population must brave treacherous seas and unknown perils to reach safety. Through courage, ingenuity, and the bonds forged in the face of catastrophe, the colonists fight to establish a new civilization and discover the extraordinary means by which they will ultimately survive the Thread's devastating cycle. McCaffrey masterfully expands her beloved Pern universe, delivering a thrilling prequel that reveals the origins of one of science fiction's most iconic worlds.