The Bizarre History of Dragonriders of Pern

Intro: 0:00 The Premise and World of Pern: 1:55 Writing, Criticisms & Themes, : 11:01 Mainline Books: 13:50 Die Hard Dice Ad: 17:50 Companion Books & Fandom: 18:47 Fandom & Drama: 19:43 Adaptations: 22:00 Conclusion: 28:38 What do you get when epic fantasy crashes violently into science fiction? The Dragonriders of Pern baby! This legendary series is packed with telepathic dragons, daring riders, and a world that’s as dangerous as it is fascinating. Set on the planet Pern, where humanity’s survival hinges on their bond with dragons to fight a deadly menace from the skies, these books are a wild mix of adventure, survival, and discovery. In this video, we’re diving into the history of Dragonriders of Pern, exploring its incredible worldbuilding, unforgettable characters, and why it’s still matters. Book cover art used in the video by the incredible Michael Whelan https://www.michaelwhelan.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIE HARD DICE: https://www.dieharddice.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:   / endingsexplained   Subscribe to my second channel: / @jadedinu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUSIC & DESIGN: Hard Boiled, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Rising Tide, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Celtic Impulse, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Vibing Over Venus, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Thumbnail Design by Dabi: https://dabigraphics.my.canva.site/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCES: Dragonchoice: https://dragonchoice.com/ Tabletop Sci Fi Channel:    • Dragonriders of Pern (Mayfair Games) Revie...   The masterharper of Pern Audio CD:    • Robinton's First Whistle Tune      • Anne McCaffrey - Women Writers (Channel 4 ...   https://theporporbooksblog.blogspot.c... https://www.writing-world.com/sf/mcca...   / the_time_ronald_d_moore_almost_adapted_anne   https://pern.fandom.com/wiki/Games#:~.... http://pernhome.com/aim/2006-Pern-Rea... video on board game:    • Dragonriders of Pern (Mayfair Games) Revie...   music cd:    • Robinton's First Whistle Tune   https://web.archive.org/web/201406200... we-may-never-1590768190/all https://fanlore.org/wiki/Dragonriders...