A new novel of Pern.
Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated
cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages
and Literatures. A prolific bestselling author, she is best known
for her handling of broad themes and the worlds of her imagination,
particularly in her tales of the Talents and the novels about the
Dragonriders of Pern. Anne McCaffrey lives in a house of her own
design, Dragonhold-Underhill, in County Wicklow, Ireland.
Visit the author's website at www.annemccaffrey.net
Todd McCaffrey, Anne's son, is a licensed pilot and software
engineer living in Los Angeles. Todd took up writing full time in
2002 and hasn't looked back. He is the author of several books,
including Dragonsblood, his first solo Pern novel, and Dragon's Kin
and Dragon's Fire, which he co-wrote with his mother. For more
information on Todd McCaffrey and his books, see his website at
www.toddmccaffrey.org
A pleasant, feelgood read...the sort of thing that it's good to sit
down with on a rainy day and read from cover to cover
*SFX*
Todd McCaffrey takes the reins of the dragonriders of Pern in a
coming-of-age story
*DeathRay*
Captivating . . . The McCaffreys are well known for their brilliant
characterizations, and they do not disappoint here
*Booklist*
Nearly 500 years have passed since humans landed on Pern, and, according to their records, another fall of deadly Thread, a lethal rain of spores from space, is only a few years away. As young Kindan struggles with his studies at Harper Hall and sets his sights on becoming harper to the dragonriders of Benden Weyr, he and his friends become aware of a mysterious and usually fatal plague infecting the holds of Pern. Despite their own vulnerability, the apprentice harpers and healers battle against time to find a cure before the sickness spreads to the dragonriders. In their third collaborative effort (after Dragon's Kin and Dragon's Fire), McCaffrey and her son Todd delve into Pern's early years as they continue the story of Kindan, whose talent with the dragon kin of Pern has brought him to the attention of holders, harpers, and dragonriders. Strong storytelling and compelling drama, along with memorable characters, make this essential for any library patronized by fans of Pern and its dragons. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
As a terrible plague sweeps Pern, a brave Harper apprentice emerges as a true hero in this satisfying third collaboration between McCaffrey mere and fils (after 2006's Dragon's Fire). The danger this time is not the deadly Thread but a virulent disease, similar to our world's 1918 influenza epidemic or the more recent outbreaks of SARS. Kindan, a young apprentice of the Harpers' Guild who's dedicated to music, education and healing, had hoped to become a dragonrider, but failed to bond with a dragon at the last hatching. Then his education and budding romance with a lord's daughter are disrupted by the epidemic, which poses a particular threat to the dragons and dragonriders who will be needed to fight the approaching Thread. The McCaffreys depict the crisis vividly, with enough detail to make the tragedy all too real and with enough hope to keep fantasy fans happy. (Dec.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
A pleasant, feelgood read...the sort of thing that it's good to sit
down with on a rainy day and read from cover to cover * SFX *
Todd McCaffrey takes the reins of the dragonriders of Pern in a
coming-of-age story * DeathRay *
Captivating . . . The McCaffreys are well known for their brilliant
characterizations, and they do not disappoint here * Booklist *
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