One finding Pern story, and others of the more usual variety, of which the last is the best.

Chronicles Of Pern First Fall : The Survey: P.E.R.N.c - Anne McCaffrey
Chronicles Of Pern First Fall : The Dolphins' Bell - Anne McCaffrey
Chronicles Of Pern First Fall : The Ford of Red Hanrahan - Anne McCaffrey
Chronicles Of Pern First Fall : The Second Weyr - Anne McCaffrey
Chronicles Of Pern First Fall : Rescue Run - Anne McCaffrey

Parallel Earth Resources Negligible.

3 out of 5

Dart busted compromise.

3 out of 5

Let's find a Ruatha.

3 out of 5

Getting what you want.

3 out of 5

A ship in space detects a signal from Pern, and goes to see what they can do. Oort cloud entity discoveries!

3.5 out of 5

http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2009/12... ( )

The first three stories (The PERN Survey, The Dolphins' Bell, and The Ford of Red Hanrahan) are really only for hardcore Pern fans. Some interesting info about characters we've already met, but they don't really stand as stories.

The fourth one (The Second Weyr)works much better as a story, with all the elements we've come to expect: dragons, Thread, high adventure and a bit of romance.

The last one is a a good stand alone story explaining why rescue never came -- it did, but couldn't find anyone. Kimmer has become too villainous, he's just a stock figure, but that doesn't detract too much from a story with a good plot. ( )

Interesting world, good writing. ( )