I have not been able to get a hold of these new books. But if I'm correctly informed Todd already did a Pern book as Anne's co-author... Or was Dragon Kin that book???
But whatever happens, I'm sure any future Pern books will keep the standard. Anne McCaffrey has (long ago) taken steps to assure that. For example, the fanficdom of the Pern books is very ... regulated i.e. nothing about Lessa and Co. and Ruatha may be used in there... or so I have heard.
