All the Weyrs of Pern
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| Author | Anne McCaffrey |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Dragonriders of Pern |
| Genre(s) | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Released | 19 September 1991 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 369 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-593-02224-6 (first edition, hardback) |
| Preceded by | Renegades of Pern |
| Followed by | The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall |
All the Weyrs of Pern is a science fiction novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. It was first published in 1991.
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For generations, dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that rained from the sky to ravage the land. Now Masterharper Robinton and F'lar and Lessa, Weyrleader and Weyrwoman of Benden Weyr, have excavated Pern's original settlement, uncovering a computer that has news for them: they can annihilate Thread forever!
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Features a computer called AIVAS (Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System) which leads Pern in an attempt to destroy Thread forever. During this time, Pern regained much technology that was lost to the colonists in early attempts to survive Threadfall. Among this was the knowledge of electricity, surgery, printing, and a few other useful tools, which led to the creation of new Crafthalls, notably the Print Hall. The knowledge of this technology and its origins was transmitted by Aivas (the Pernese changed the initials into a name) to the Pernese. Aivas itself had been programmed to speak with a masculine-analogue, inquisitive, somewhat humorous personality, which gave the impression of a lighthearted counselor.
Eventually, the Red Star is thrown into a more distant orbit, dooming the coming Threadfall to be the last of its kind to fall on Pern. Masterharper Robinton dies a peaceful death, just after AIVAS deactivates itself.
| The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey | |
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| The Dragonriders of Pern trilogy | Dragonflight | Dragonquest | The White Dragon |
| The Harper Hall trilogy | Dragonsong | Dragonsinger | Dragondrums |
| Other novels | Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern | Nerilka's Story | Dragonsdawn | Renegades of Pern | All the Weyrs of Pern |
| The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall | The Dolphins of Pern | Dragon's Eye | The Masterharper of Pern | The Skies of Pern | |
| Novels by Todd McCaffrey | Dragon's Kin | Dragonsblood | Dragon's Fire |
