title: The Dolphins of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern Series)
author:  Anne McCaffrey 
description: In this latest addition to McCaffrey's popular Pern series (Chronicles of Pern: First Fall, etc.), the humans of Pern are reunited, after eons of noncontact, with the intelligent dolphins who had originally settled the planet with them. When a boy, Readis, is rescued by "shipfish" and realizes that they can talk, he develops a lifelong obsession with the fascinating creatures. But, though his interest is shared by the young dragonrider T'Lion and his dragon, Gadareth, it is forbidden by his mother, who has feared the unusual ever since she was kidnapped by outlaws because of her ability to hear and talk with dragons. Readis pursues his briney friendships nonetheless, reporting his findings to the computer, Aivas, which is attempting to guide the humans to a new era by freeing Pern forever from the devastating, life-consuming Thread. Meanwhile, the leading dragonriders and holdlords must act to contain the lust for land and power of Toric, Lord Holder of the South. Expanding upon events related in All the Weyrs of Pern, McCaffrey here adds yet another dimension to her colorful and vivid saga by focusing on the attractive dolphins and their highly believable society. <br />Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: The Chronicles Of Pern
  First Fall
  by:  Anne McCaffrey
  Copyright 1993
  CONTENTS
  The Survey:  P.E.R.N.c
  The Dolphins' Bell
  The Ford of Red Hanrahan
  The Second Weyr
  Rescue Run
  Timeline for The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
  Year
  1
  Landing
  6
  Torene Ostrovksy b.
  8.6
  First Fall
  10
  First Hatching
  Michael Connell b.
  Fort Hold established
  Evacuation of Landing--The Dolphins' Bell
  16
  The Fever Year
  Emily Boll dies
  17
  Pierre de Courcis starts Boll Hold
  19
  Red Hanrahan's yarn--The Ford of Red
  Hanrahan
  22
  Michael Impresses Brianth at twelve
  Ongola moves his people to found hold
  25
  Jim Tillek dies
  Torene Ostrovsky Impresses Alaranth
  26
  Paul Benden dies
  27
  Queens' battle-Porth, Evenath, Siglath
  20FF
  28
  Sean announces three new Weyrs
  The Second Weyr
  20FF  =  Twenty Years:  First Fall
  THE SURVEY:  P.E.R.N.c
  It's the third planet we want in this pernicious system," Castor said in
  a totally jaundiced tone, his eyes fixed on the viewscreen.  "How's the
  hairpin calc going, Shavva?"
  Looking up from her termi