All the Weyrs of Pern

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, and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1992. The story follows immediately from the final scene in the Renegades of Pern which concludes with the discovery of the Admin Building and an advanced computer called AIVAS (Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System) at the Landing site which is being e... more

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, and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1992. The story follows immediately from the final scene in the Renegades of Pern which concludes with the discovery of the Admin Building and an advanced computer called AIVAS (Artificial Intelligence Voice Address System) at the Landing site which is being excavated. AIVAS has remained undisturbed since the events of Dragonsdawn some 2500 years earlier and, in addition to holding a huge volume of stored information long since lost to the Pernese society, claims to be able to eliminate the threat of Thread forever. The Weyrs, led by Lessa and F'lar, enthusiastically embrace this possibility, and with the support of the Holds (led in particular by Jaxom) and the Crafthalls (championed by Masterharper Robinton) proceed to implement the ambitious plan under the careful guidance of AIVAS. Aivas itself... less