Anne McCaffrey
Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4.07 | 9678 Users | 249 Reviews
Define Books Concering Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
| Original Title: | Dragon Harper (Dragonriders of Pern) |
| ISBN: | 0345480309 (ISBN13: 9780345480309) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Pern #20, Pern (Chronological Order) #6 |
Commentary As Books Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
For millions of readers the world over, the name Pern is magical, conjuring up grand vistas of a distant planet whose blue skies are patrolled by brave dragons and their noble riders, a paradise threatened by the periodic fall of deadly Thread. But not all dangers descend from the skies. Now, in their third collaboration, Anne McCaffrey and her son, Todd McCaffrey, spin a tale of a mysterious illness that may succeed in doing what centuries of Threadfall could not: kill every last human on Pern.Life in the Harper Hall is busy for best friends Kindan, Nonala, and Kelsa. As the only female apprentices, Nonala and Kelsa are the butt of jokes and easy targets for the bully Vaxoram and his cronies. But when Kindan springs to Kelsa's defense, he winds up in a fight for his life against the older, bigger Vaxoram-a fight that will lead to a surprising friendship.
Meanwhile, in nearby Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs is about to hatch, and Lord Bemin's beautiful young daughter, Koriana, is determined to Impress one of the delightful creatures. At the hatching, Kindan Impresses a fire-lizard of his own . . . and wins the heart of Koriana. But Lord Bemin mistrusts harpers and will not hear of a match between his daughter and the low-born Kindan.
Then fate intervenes in the form of a virulent plague as fast-spreading as it is deadly. Arising suddenly, as if out of nowhere, the contagion decimates hold after hold, paying no heed to distinctions of birth. In this feverish crucible, friendship and love will be tested to the breaking point and beyond. For with Threadfall scant years away, the Dragonriders dare not expose themselves to infection, and it will fall to Kindan and his fellow apprentices to bravely search for a cure and save humanity.
The price of failure is unthinkable. But the price of success may be even harder to bear.
List Epithetical Books Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
| Title | : | Dragon Harper (Pern #20) |
| Author | : | Anne McCaffrey |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | December 26th 2007 by Del Rey Books (first published January 1st 2007) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Science Fiction. Dragons. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Rating Epithetical Books Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
Ratings: 4.07 From 9678 Users | 249 ReviewsColumn Epithetical Books Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
deletedThis is my second time reading this particular book of Todd McCaffreys and I am still not impressed. I rather liked Dragons Kin (the first of his I read) and, on my first read of this book, thought it was alright. But my opinion is dropping fast as I reread it.In this book, Kindan from Dragons Kin is back, this time as an apprentice at Harper Hall. Hes been there for a Turn and a half now, meaning hes about 13 or 14 now as he is mentioned as just turned 12 in Kin. In this story, he deals with a
This was a bit of a disappointment. It is the story of a Harper Apprentice and a flu epidemic, the super-flu that took many lives.I was hoping for more about the harper but it spent a lot of time on the epidemic which isn't bad, but it didn't give much in the way of story.
Anne McCaffrey is the quintessential writer of fantasy books pertaining to dragons. These books are always wonderful, well written, and perfectly characterized. All of her series are great but the ones that take place on Pern are the best of all. A thoroughly fun and engaging read.
This book made me cry at least 3 times.
Much like its characters, which have to deal with a plague, this book too suffers from something debilitating and deadly.Unfinished-ness.From the very beginning the book is striking in its emptiness. There is nothing here for a long time reader to grind their teeth on. Every aspect of the writing is either minimal, bare bones, or has been covered better in prior books.The first chapter is liable to confuse readers as it focuses, in a limited third person perspective, on one boy and provides no
This review will have references to other books in this series and possible spoilers (though I don't intend for that to be the case, one can never be sure what someone might consider a spoiler).It wasn't until recently that I noticed how completely opposite people see the newest Pern books. Personally, I love them, this one included. I started to look at reviews and was floored by some people's opinions. I think a lot of people don't seem to realize how much time passes between these newest
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