Three short novels from Terry Goodkind, George R. R, Martin, and Anne McCaffrey are well written and provide a nice fantasy fix in small doses.
Each tell a full story and leave the reader wanting just a bit more information even though the story is complete.
Showing posts with label Pern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pern. Show all posts
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 2013
Droagonflight by Anne McCaffrey
The first Pern novel introduces the reader to a world protected by dragons and the people that partner with them. Filled with drama, moments of great love, and a few light hearted moments even after reading it several times there are new things to find.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Dragondrums by Anne McCaffrey
Dragondrums is the third installment in the Harper Hold segment. Piemur, a rascally apprentice in the Harper Hall takes us through an adventure on Pern set during the time of Lessa, F'lar, Master Robinton, and the Oldtimers.
Although there are dragons they are not the focus and the adds depth and character to the world of Pern. Everyone can not be a dragonrider, there are also crafts, holders, villains, harpers, healers, and even drudges to take out the ashes.
This is one of my favorites and was written in 1979 which is when some of the best Pern novels were penned. It is enjoyable to visit with old friends in the summer.
Although there are dragons they are not the focus and the adds depth and character to the world of Pern. Everyone can not be a dragonrider, there are also crafts, holders, villains, harpers, healers, and even drudges to take out the ashes.
This is one of my favorites and was written in 1979 which is when some of the best Pern novels were penned. It is enjoyable to visit with old friends in the summer.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Nerilka's Story by Anne McCaffrey
Set in the same time period as Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern, the time of a great sickness which blows through Pern faster than a burrow of thread with great loss of life. Nerilka is a daughter of Fort, but not a much loved one by any means.
As the sickness sweeps over the continent she goes out to help, leaving behind her heritage and name. By chance she ends up in Ruatha which is where the sickness hit hardest since it occured at the time of a gather.
Dragons are not the focus this time and it is a nice read to supplement the usual draconic fare. Even though the dragons and riders protect Pern it is the people of Pern that make it the place that it has become.
If you have never read any of the Pern novels this is a good one to read, along with Moreta as they are stand alone novels.
As the sickness sweeps over the continent she goes out to help, leaving behind her heritage and name. By chance she ends up in Ruatha which is where the sickness hit hardest since it occured at the time of a gather.
Dragons are not the focus this time and it is a nice read to supplement the usual draconic fare. Even though the dragons and riders protect Pern it is the people of Pern that make it the place that it has become.
If you have never read any of the Pern novels this is a good one to read, along with Moreta as they are stand alone novels.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Dragontime by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey returns to the world of Pern to write with her son Todd. Her influence is felt in the middle of the book but the beginning and the end are all Todd's, that is not a compliment by the way.
The story line moves to much depending on timing and timing causes paradox so can only be done on a very limited basis. At one point things are flowing well and then another disaster strikes for no apparent reason as far as plot goes. The major flaw in my honest opinion is that the "rules" of Pern are broken on a regular basis.
If you could just read the middle half of the book and leave off the first three and last two chapters you will be pleased, otherwise it might be worth passing on.
The story line moves to much depending on timing and timing causes paradox so can only be done on a very limited basis. At one point things are flowing well and then another disaster strikes for no apparent reason as far as plot goes. The major flaw in my honest opinion is that the "rules" of Pern are broken on a regular basis.
If you could just read the middle half of the book and leave off the first three and last two chapters you will be pleased, otherwise it might be worth passing on.
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