Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
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.
"What is honor without love?"Every time I see there's a Pern novel about a plague (and there have been many - at least a half dozen), I get worried, because a lot of them read the same. Or they're overlapping and covering the same time frame and are repetitive and confusing.But I really like this one. I've always liked Kindan, and this plague straight from the Harper Hall is like watching doctors in a third world country. Like Florence Nightingale. Like seeing the original Red Cross start. It's
I was so careful to read the four newest Pern books in publication order! But I think I would have enjoyed Dragon Harper MUCH more if I had read it BEFORE Dragonsblood. I guess it wasn't as much of an issue for me in reading Dragon's Fire because that storyline focused a lot on Pellar and Halla. While reading Dragon Harper, I had to keep reminding myself where these events fit into the storyline - mostly after Dragon's Kin and Dragon's Fire, but before Dragonsblood. Or at least before the Kindan
Dragon's heart,Dragon's fire,Rider true,Fly higher.A great read, even though it had less dragons.
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
This book made me cry at least 3 times.
Dragon harper was another book that was not out when I read this series the first couple of times. This was during the same time period as Dragon Kin and Dragon Fire. All of these have been exceptional reads.There are some of the same characters in each of these books. Some of these characters are very likable. This one focuses on a plague that hits Pern. This a terrible plague and it takes the lives of so many. Kindan is an amazing character and he has been through all of these books. This one
Anne McCaffrey
Hardcover | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4.07 | 9678 Users | 249 Reviews
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Title | : | Dragon Harper (Pern #20) |
Author | : | Anne McCaffrey |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First 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 |
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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.
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Original Title: | Dragon Harper (Dragonriders of Pern) |
ISBN: | 0345480309 (ISBN13: 9780345480309) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Pern #20, Pern (Chronological Order) #6 |
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Ratings: 4.07 From 9678 Users | 249 ReviewsCriticize Appertaining To Books Dragon Harper (Pern #20)
Dragon harper was another book that was not out when I read this series the first couple of times. This was during the same time period as Dragon Kin and Dragon Fire. All of these have been exceptional reads.There are some of the same characters in each of these books. Some of these characters are very likable. This one focuses on a plague that hits Pern. This a terrible plague and it takes the lives of so many. Kindan is an amazing character and he has been through all of these books. This one"What is honor without love?"Every time I see there's a Pern novel about a plague (and there have been many - at least a half dozen), I get worried, because a lot of them read the same. Or they're overlapping and covering the same time frame and are repetitive and confusing.But I really like this one. I've always liked Kindan, and this plague straight from the Harper Hall is like watching doctors in a third world country. Like Florence Nightingale. Like seeing the original Red Cross start. It's
I was so careful to read the four newest Pern books in publication order! But I think I would have enjoyed Dragon Harper MUCH more if I had read it BEFORE Dragonsblood. I guess it wasn't as much of an issue for me in reading Dragon's Fire because that storyline focused a lot on Pellar and Halla. While reading Dragon Harper, I had to keep reminding myself where these events fit into the storyline - mostly after Dragon's Kin and Dragon's Fire, but before Dragonsblood. Or at least before the Kindan
Dragon's heart,Dragon's fire,Rider true,Fly higher.A great read, even though it had less dragons.
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
This book made me cry at least 3 times.
Dragon harper was another book that was not out when I read this series the first couple of times. This was during the same time period as Dragon Kin and Dragon Fire. All of these have been exceptional reads.There are some of the same characters in each of these books. Some of these characters are very likable. This one focuses on a plague that hits Pern. This a terrible plague and it takes the lives of so many. Kindan is an amazing character and he has been through all of these books. This one
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