Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780345424600 ISBN: 0345424603 Label: Del Rey Manufacturer: Del Rey Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: November 28, 1998 Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: November 28, 1998 Sales Rank: 88249 Studio: Del Rey
Product DescriptionIn a time when the deadly scourge Thread has not fallen on Pern for centuries--and many dare to hope that Thread will never fall again--a boy is born to Harper Hall. A musical prodigy who has the ability to speak with the dragons, he is called Robinton, and he is destined to be one of the most famous and beloved leaders Pern has ever known.
It is a perilous time for the harpers who sing of Thread--they are being turned away from holds, derided, attacked, even beaten. In this climate of unrest, Robinton will come into his own. But despite the tragedies that beset his own life, he continues to believe in music and in the dragons, and he is determined to save his beloved Pern from itself--so that the dragonriders can be ready to fly against the dreaded Thread when at last it returns . . .
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Rating: - Masterharper weaves quite a tale
McCaffrey's beloved Dragonrider's of Pern series has been blessed with yet another novel. For as many of these novels that she has written, one might suspect that there would be at least one dud among them, yet every time I get my hands on one, I am pleasantly surprised - and find I don't really want to put it down.
Chronologically, this novel perfectly segues into Dragonflight, one of the primary Dragonrider novels. The last chapter introduces us to Lessa and the events at the beginning ... Read More
Rating: - argh.
Read this book and I was sooooo disappointed. Keep in mind that Dragonsong and -singer are my favorite Comfort Food reading.
1) McCaffrey has no time sense at all. And whomever the fans are that are supposed to be keeping her in line should be taken out and shot.
2) The events in this book utterly contradict cannon. SOme things I can excuse, like SIlvina being kind about the memory of Petiron- one just doesn't needlessly crush a 14 year old's feelings (Menolly), and auld ... Read More
Rating: - Robinton Revealed
I enjoyed listening to Robintons early years. It gave me a new view into a character that I have always loved in the Pern novels.
Rating: - Get ready to cry.
If you have read any of the series you know how the Masterharper steals your heart from the first book. This book makes you love him even more. Wraps you up from beginning to end in Annie's wonderful world. Enjoy.
Rating: - Masterharper of Pern
The narrator of this was excellent. I have a long drive to college, 3 days a week and this made the driving easier. Anyone who likes Pern will love this.
- Masterharper weaves quite a tale
- argh.
- Robinton Revealed
