Dragonflight- Part 1 *spoilers*
So, several entries back 
tnatj suggested that when I got around to reading the Pern books that I leave some on-going comments as I read, the way Debbie did when she read "Lord of The Rings" back in 2001. I am going to do that, though I'm warning now that I'm not going to worry much about detail, organization and my thoughts will pretty much be random. I'll always put them behind a cut text for those people who aren't interested or haven't read the books before.
I encourage people to leave comments if they wish, but I beg and plead with you to be careful and censor your remarks. *NO SPOILERS*, please. Never assume I've read any further than the part I highlight in my title.
First random thought- why am I trying to do this at 1:00 on a weeknight?? Guess it shows how hooked I've gotten on the story in these very early stages.
- I'm not totally unfamiliar with Pern. I was aware of stuff like Impression and going Between and the bond between the dragons and their riders and the colour ranking for the dragons, etc., but it is really cool to have all these ideas starting to move into a context.
- You can't help but be hit early on by the fact that this is a very complete and vivid world. It's compelling reading from very early on.
- Lessa is a force of nature. I quite like her already. Love how she manipulated everything in Ruatha, managed to hide her identity for ten years. Love, too, how she pretty much took control of her Impressing with Ramoth.
- F'lar is an equally intriguing character. Will be curious to see what happens with the attraction happening between him and Lessa.
- Shed my first tear when the watch-wher died. Get the feeling a few dragons may break my heart before the end of this saga, too.
- Was totally haunted by the character of Lytol, the dragonless rider. I just know this must be foreshadowing for later, when some character we learn to care for will lose his or her dragon, hmmm, I fear I haven't shed my last tear in these books. I was glad Lytol became the surrogate lord of Ruatha.
- Loved the scene with the boys and the hatchling dragons Impressing. I really like, too, how McCaffrey keeps these scenes from potential sappiness by showing how potentially violent the dragons can be, too.
- The dragon imagery is so vivid. You can just picture the Weyrs and the mind's image of a "wing" of dragons in flight is pretty breath-taking.
Enough for tonight.
tnatj suggested that when I got around to reading the Pern books that I leave some on-going comments as I read, the way Debbie did when she read "Lord of The Rings" back in 2001. I am going to do that, though I'm warning now that I'm not going to worry much about detail, organization and my thoughts will pretty much be random. I'll always put them behind a cut text for those people who aren't interested or haven't read the books before.I encourage people to leave comments if they wish, but I beg and plead with you to be careful and censor your remarks. *NO SPOILERS*, please. Never assume I've read any further than the part I highlight in my title.
First random thought- why am I trying to do this at 1:00 on a weeknight?? Guess it shows how hooked I've gotten on the story in these very early stages.
- I'm not totally unfamiliar with Pern. I was aware of stuff like Impression and going Between and the bond between the dragons and their riders and the colour ranking for the dragons, etc., but it is really cool to have all these ideas starting to move into a context.
- You can't help but be hit early on by the fact that this is a very complete and vivid world. It's compelling reading from very early on.
- Lessa is a force of nature. I quite like her already. Love how she manipulated everything in Ruatha, managed to hide her identity for ten years. Love, too, how she pretty much took control of her Impressing with Ramoth.
- F'lar is an equally intriguing character. Will be curious to see what happens with the attraction happening between him and Lessa.
- Shed my first tear when the watch-wher died. Get the feeling a few dragons may break my heart before the end of this saga, too.
- Was totally haunted by the character of Lytol, the dragonless rider. I just know this must be foreshadowing for later, when some character we learn to care for will lose his or her dragon, hmmm, I fear I haven't shed my last tear in these books. I was glad Lytol became the surrogate lord of Ruatha.
- Loved the scene with the boys and the hatchling dragons Impressing. I really like, too, how McCaffrey keeps these scenes from potential sappiness by showing how potentially violent the dragons can be, too.
- The dragon imagery is so vivid. You can just picture the Weyrs and the mind's image of a "wing" of dragons in flight is pretty breath-taking.
Enough for tonight.