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Country
  
United States

Series
  
Dragonriders of Pern

Publisher
  
Del Rey Books

Author
  
Anne McCaffrey

Followed by
  
Dragon's Kin


Language
  
English

Genre
  
Science fiction novel

Originally published
  
3 April 2001

Preceded by
  
The Masterharper of Pern

Page count
  
434 (first US hardcover)

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Cover artist
  
Les Edwards (UK and US)

Characters
  
F'lar, Robinton, Jaxom, Menolly, F'lessan, Ramoth

Similar
  
Anne McCaffrey books, Dragonriders of Pern books, Fantasy books

The Skies of Pern is a science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey. It was the sixteenth book published in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey.

The Skies of Pern was first published in 2001. It was the first Pern book using the same painting to illustrate the UK and US covers.

This novel follows soon after The Dolphins of Pern, and, in contrast to the previous several Pern novels, takes place in a very short period of time within the same year.

To ensure accuracy Anne consulted with a number of astronomers who planned and modelled the comet impact and subsequent consequences, this group included author Bill Napier and minor YouTube celebrity Scott Manley.

Plot summary

A rogue comet that strikes Pern leads the Weyrleaders and Holders, contemplating a future where dragonriders are not needed in a Threadless world, to consider the creation of a new Star Craft made of dragonriders. The discovery by dragonriders F'lessan and Tai, after a brutal attack by large felines, of the draconic use of telekinesis, only strengthens their resolve to keep Pern's skies free of danger.

At the same time, disgruntled citizens resisting the ever-growing role of technology in Pernese life band together as Abominators, attacking Crafthalls, and are determined to destroy all the new technology in use. These fanatics are seemingly allied with Southern Lord Holder Toric.

References

The Skies of Pern Wikipedia