The Dolphins of Pern

About “The Dolphins of Pern”

A 1994 novel by Anne McCaffrey follows the story of Pern, a planet settled by humans and intelligence-enhanced dolphins. When deadly silver spores called Thread fall from the sky, the dolphins are forgotten. Centuries later, as dragonriders prepare to end the Thread threat, a young bronze rider named T'lion and his friend Readis make contact with the legendary "shipfish." This marks the beginning of a new era as T'lion, Readis, and the dolphins work to revive the bond between land and ocean dwellers. The novel adds a new dimension to McCaffrey's saga by focusing on the dolphins and their society.