Decision at Doona--My Comments

[McClance]

I just finished reading Decision at Doona and wanted to share my opinions of it.

Up until a week ago, the only novels that I've read of Anne McCaffrey's since I first picked up one of her books last May (Dragonsong) was the Dragonriders of Pern series. Not including that one short story called "Velvet Fields" which I read earlier this month.

Though, I did plan to read some of her other books when I finished Pern. But, originally, the Pirate Planets/Dinosaur Planet series was the one I decided on next after Pern. So I aqcuired the necessary books with that in mind.

But went to the library the day after I baught the three Pirate Planet books to look for two other books--Dragon Companion and its sequal. I didn't find the sequal, but my eyes did fall upon a small book called Decision at Doona. After much mental debating, I said, "Aw, what the shells" and checked it out.

I decided to read Doona first and started so on the way home.

I quickly found myself as attached to the book as I had found myself when I was first reading Dragonsong. The story feels vaguely like Alan Dean Foster's Nor Crystal Tears. Just a little.

I love the Hrrubans! :bow: :cool: I love Ken's character and his exchanges with the Codep and Spacedep officials. :applause: :applause: :rofl2: :rofl2: And I love Todd and his "tail" and the development of his character. :bouncy:

In short, I LOVED it. And I can't wait to get a hold of the other two books. Definitely looks like another series for me to collect. ;)

[Lily]

OOOOOOO I'm glad you loved Doona! So do I!!

[Centhena]

Decision at Doona was the first Anne McCaffrey book I ever read. I think I was 15. For me it was the one that started it all. I started picking up every paperback I could find. Now I'm a collector scouring for quality 1st editions. Hehe. Anne's definatly one of my favorite all time authors and my absolute favorite in Science Fiction.

Centhena

[Brenda]

For me it was interesting to read because I didn't read it until after the other two, which take place 25+ years later and occasionally refer to things like Todd not fitting in on Earth and the first long winter on the planet. It was neat to then be able to find out the whole story!

[McClance]

I just finished my second read of Decision at Doona a few days ago and have begun the second one.

:)

[McClance]

Last night, I finished reading through all three Doona books. And, WOW! Those three books were amazing! Next to Pern, I would say these are so close a second that they're practically tied.

If I was asked to name my favorite of the three, I would need a long moment to think about the answer.

DAD was outstanding in the ways I mentioned at the offset of this thread--the Human/Hrruban encounter being played out nicely.

COD was magnificent in providing a mystery and suspense that truly kept me reading, the heroes continually discovering pieces after pieces of a massively complex conspiracy that undoubtedly took a lot of effort and planning on the part of Anne and Jody.

TAD suberbly placed the principles of the Human/Hrruban cohabited world to a test. And the pop culture references there made some humorous additions--Goldielocks, Winnie the Pooh, Wizard of Oz.

And, throughout all three books, the relationship between Todd and Hrriss was beautifully developed.

[Bamy]

I love these books and have had to replace my paperbacks twice through over reading.