General Information
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 Title:                  The Dolphins Of Pern
 Author:                 Anne McCaffrey
 Read By:                Mel Foster
 Copyright:              1994
 Audiobook Copyright:    2008
 Genre:                  Fiction
 Publisher:              Brilliance Audio
 Series Name:            Pern
 Position in Series:     18
 Abridged:               No

Original Media Information
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 Media:                  DL
 Number:                 11

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 Total Duration:         10:59
 Total MP3 Size:         302.11
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Book Description
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After eons of non-contact, the humans of Pern are reunited with the 
intelligent dolphins who had actually settled the planet with them. 
While Pern is still in the devastating grip of Thread - the life consuming 
organism which rains from the sky ravaging the land - a boy, Readis, 
realizes that the "shipfish" can talk after he is rescued by them. Accompanied 
by T'Lion, a young dragon rider, Readis pursues his friendship with 
the dolphins, reporting his findings top the computer, Aivas, which 
is attempting to guide the humans into a new era by freeing Pern forever 
of the devastating Thread. Meanwhile, the leading dragon riders and 
lordsholder must act to contain Toric, Lord Holder of the South, in 
his quest for the land and control of Pern.

From Publishers Weekly
In this latest addition to McCaffrey's popular Pern series (Chronicles 
of Pern: First Fall, etc.), the humans of Pern are reunited, after eons 
of noncontact, with the intelligent dolphins who had originally settled 
the planet with them. When a boy, Readis, is rescued by "shipfish" and 
realizes that they can talk, he develops a lifelong obsession with the 
fascinating creatures. But, though his interest is shared by the young 
dragonrider T'Lion and his dragon, Gadareth, it is forbidden by his 
mother, who has feared the unusual ever since she was kidnapped by outlaws 
because of her ability to hear and talk with dragons. Readis pursues 
his briney friendships nonetheless, reporting his findings to the computer, 
Aivas, which is attempting to guide the humans to a new era by freeing 
Pern forever from the devastating, life-consuming Thread. Meanwhile, 
the leading dragonriders and holdlords must act to contain the lust 
for land and power of Toric, Lord Holder of the South. Expanding upon 
events related in All the Weyrs of Pern, McCaffrey here adds yet another 
dimension to her colorful and vivid saga by focusing on the attractive 
dolphins and their highly believable society.

From Library Journal
Rescued from drowning by a pair of dolphins, a young boy embarks on 
a lifelong mission to reestablish ties with the third most intelligent 
species on the planet Pern. This latest installment of McCaffrey's most 
popular series (The Chronicles of Pern, LJ 10/15/93) features a resourceful 
and determined human hero as well as a host of appealing dolphins as 
the supporting characters. The author's unnecessary reliance on parental 
opposition as a stumbling block to the fulfillment of her protagonist's 
dream is the only weak point in an otherwise solid contribution to the 
growing literature of Pern. Demand will be considerable for this title.---

From Booklist
As the inhabitants of Pern finally near their longtime goal of ridding 
their world of the hazard of Thread, they regain contact with the shipfish, 
the dolphins that accompanied the earliest human settlers on the planet. 
T'lion, a young dragonrider, and Readis, a boy from a fishing village, 
are instrumental in rebuilding the ancient partnership between humans 
and dolphins in preparation for the spread of humanity over the remaining 
wildernesses of Pern. McCaffrey's latest installment in the Pern epic 
completely upholds the high standards of the series. Dennis Winters

From Kirkus Reviews
Fans of McCaffrey's (The Chronicles of Pern, 1993, etc.) famous dragons 
will no doubt be surprised by this latest installment in the Pern saga, 
which, for a change, spotlights the planet's dolphins. Although genetically 
engineered dolphins were part of the original Pern colony, humans lost 
contact--and interest--in the friendly cetaceans over the years, as 
they desperately developed the fire-breathing dragons to combat the 
deadly thread. But when a pod of dolphins rescues young Readis and his 
Uncle Alemi from a storm, the pair is stunned into silence by the appearance 
of the legendary talking ``ship fish.'' While few back at the holding 
believe the pair, Aivas (an ancient computer) encourages the contact. 
The dolphin's gentle (and too often cutesy) nature eventually wins over 
the other humans, including young T'lion, a dragonrider. While the residents 
of Pern launch a bold plan to rid their planet of threadfall forever, 
T'lion and Readis realize that it is their destiny to work with the 
dolphins, like the dragonriders who worked with the winged flyers before 
them. McCaffrey's solid characterizations and lush descriptions counterbalance 
the feathery plot, making this latest trip to Pern a pleasant, sentimental 
respite among old and familiar friends.

