Nerilka's Story (Pern: Dragonriders of Pern, #5)
Ashamed of her father's refusal to help the others of Fort Hold, Nerilka helps Lord Alessan prepare a serum to combat a dreaded plague.
Ashamed of her father's refusal to help the others of Fort Hold, Nerilka helps Lord Alessan prepare a serum to combat a dreaded plague.
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Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780345339492 (0345339495)
Publish date: February 1987
Publisher: Del Rey Books
Pages no: 182
Edition language: English
Series: Pern (Publication Order) 9 (#8)
I only rank this three stars because among McCaffrey's Pern books, it didn't leave a lasting impression on me the way the original trilogy or the Harperhall books, or even the book this is based on, Moreta, did. This book is short compared to most Pern books, centered on a minor character in Moreta ...
This was a really quick read but very enjoyable, just like all of Anne McCaffrey's other Pern books.
This is a wonderful companion book to Moreta.
Lord Alessan is in need of help to fight the plague. With the Dragonriders loosing respect, the holders aren't doing their part. Then again, some of these dragonriders have been abusing their privileges. Nerilka is the one who saves the day. I liked her, especially as she is the overlooked one. ...
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