Moreta vs The Skies of Pern: Which Should You Read?
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Moreta
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All seems well on Pern until a mysterious ailment strikes killing myriads of holders, craftsmen, and dragonriders. Pern is left in mortal danger with noone to rise to char the prarasitic Thread. The dragonriders of Pern…
The Skies of Pern
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In this triumphant return to Pern, Anne McCaffrey takes us on an adventure as surprising and unforgettable as any that has come before . . . It is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star,…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Skies of Pern highest: The Skies of Pern 4.4 · Moreta 4.0.
- The Skies of Pern has the widest readership — 168 ratings behind its score.
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Scores by source
| Moreta | The Skies of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.6 (85) | 5.0 (1) |
| Google Books | — | 4.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (85) | 4.5 (168) |
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Reception
| Moreta | The Skies of Pern | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 85 | 168 |
| Editions | 41 | 25 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Wikipedia attention | 402 | 465 |
| Pages | 358 | 451 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Moreta or The Skies of Pern?
The Skies of Pern has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Skies of Pern 4.4/5, Moreta 4.0/5).
Which is shorter to read: Moreta or The Skies of Pern?
Moreta is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Moreta (358 pages, ≈ 6 h 38 m); The Skies of Pern (451 pages, ≈ 8 h 21 m).
Which is harder to read: Moreta or The Skies of Pern?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Moreta: Moderate; The Skies of Pern: Moderate.