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Dragon Harper (Dragonriders of Pern, The)
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345480309
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0345480309
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: December 26, 2007
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: December 26, 2007
Studio: Del Rey
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Editorial Review:
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Not his mother.........
While this wasn't a bad book, it wasn't of the quality I've learned to expect from Anne. None of the characters were written with enough depth to make the reader care about them, or even "believe" in them. Having met some of them in the 2 books written with his mother helped. Again, not a bad book, just not a great one, either.
Rating:  - Not excellent, but good and worth reading
I think a couple of these reviews are a bit harsh. Sure, Todd has to find his way around and always will be measured against his mother's legacy - and that's a tough one!
So far I've liked all the "mother/son" collaboration results. This one is not so much about dragons, but honestly - I don't think a Pern-novel has to be about dragons. I've always enjoyed the intricate display of a much simpler, trust based society. I have to strongly agree with one of the other reviews: Please consider continuing ... Read More
Rating: - Dragon Harper
Written with her son, Anne McCaffrey has filled in some more of the history of the planet. It is obvious that she isn't writing alone now but this does not detract from the quality of the writing nor the entertainment value of the story. This is a 'must-have' for all Dragonriders fans.
Rating: - Somewhat weak but readable
As mentioned by others, the plague plotline was done in a vastly superior way in Moreta. I'm not sure if this book was supposed to be about the plague or if that was just a thin background for a boy-meets-girl teen love story. I would not have minded an influenza repeat if the crisis was dealt with in an ingenious way (wasn't that part of the lure and charm of Anne McCaffrey's Pernese?), but there wasn't much. Perhaps it was because the characters were not sympathy inducing. I did not develop a connection ... Read More
Rating: - Dragon Harper
It was fun and refreshing to visit the World of Pern with Todd McCaffrey. I felt he did a good job with the story, and held true to his mother's ideas of this world.
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