Tea with the Black Dragon by R. A. MacAvoyMartha Macnamara knows that her daughter Elizabeth is in trouble, she just doesn't know what kind. Mysterious phone calls from San Francisco at odd hours of the night are the only contact she has had with Elizabeth for years. Now, Elizabeth has sent her a plane ticket and reserved a room for her at San Francisco's most luxurious hotel. Yet she has not tried to contact Martha since she arrived, leaving her lonely, confused and a little bit worried.
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The Dragon of an Ordinary Family by Margaret MahyWhen an ordinary family gets a dragon for a pet, their life becomes quite extraordinary.
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The Dragon Nanny by C. L. G. MartinAn elderly woman who loses her job as a caretaker to the king's children ends up taking care of a dragon family. Ages 4-8.
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GURPS Dragons by Phil MastersA dragon-based suppliment for the Gurps roleplaying game.
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Whinnie the Lovesick Dragon by Mercer MayerWhinnie the dragon falls in love with Alfred the knight, but she has trouble convincing him to accept her as a suitable romantic companion. Ages 4-8.
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All the Weyrs of Pern by Anne McCaffreyFor generations, the dragonriders had dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, the dreaded spores that periodically rained from the sky to ravage the land. On the backs of their magnificent telepathic dragons they flew to flame the deadly stuff out of the air before it could reach the planet's surface. But the greatest dream of the dragonriders was to find a way to eradicate Thread completely, so that never again would their beloved Pern be threatened with destruction.
This is an incredible story! Of all of the books in the Pern series, this is second only to The White Dragon, in my opinion. This book details an amazing adventure on which the Dragonriders embark, with the ultimate goal of eradicating thread forever!
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The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall by Anne McCaffreyJoin the original survey team as they explore Pern and decide to recommend it for colonization. Share the terror of the evacuation from the Southern Continent, as a flotilla of ships, aided by intelligent, talking dolphins, braves the dreadful currents of the Pernese ocean. Learn how the famous Ruatha Hold was founded, and thrill with the dragonriders as they expand into a second, then a third Weyr.
This is an excellent collection of short stories about Pern, filling in many of the gaps in the early timeline and bringing the reader back to a period in time before the planet was even colonized! Definitely a very fun read.
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A Diversity of Dragons by Anne McCaffreyAnne McCaffrey is as renowned for her knowledge of dragons as she is for her New York Times bestselling novels. In this beautifully designed hardcover, McCaffrey focuses her attention on the fantastical creature's existence throughout history. Her words are complemented by the stunning color portraits by John Howe, noted for his success with several J.R.R. Tolkien calendars and maps.
This is a very fun book. It provides a history of dragons through mythology, folklore, and up to present-day novels, all wonderfully illustrated.
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The Dolphins of Pern by Anne McCaffreyWhen the first humans came to settle the planet Pern, they did not come alone: intelligence enhanced dolphins also crossed the stars to colonize the oceans of the new planet while their human partners settled the vast continents. Now centuries later, as the dragonriders of Pern were preparing to meet the momentous task of ridding their world of Thread forever, T'lion, a young bronze rider, and his friend Readis, son of the Lord Holder of Paradise River Hold, made contact with the legendary shipfish.
This is an excellent story. If you enjoy tales about those who pay attention to the little things that nobody else thinks are important, you'll love this book. And the ending is just great.
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Dragondrums by Anne McCaffreyWhen Piemur's clear soprano voice changes at puberty, his place among the Harpers is no longer certain. He is sent to the drum towers to learn drumming while his voice settles. There he has to deal with the jealousy and bullying of the other drumming apprentices. When Masterharper Robinton secretly asks Piemur to be his apprentice, gathering information and running discreet errands, he begins journeying through McCaffreys world of Pern.
This is a fun book, and another that is suitable to younger readers. The story of piemur's adventures is exciting and sets the stage for even greater adventures to come!
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Dragonflight by Anne McCaffreyDragonflight chronicles the story of Lessa, a daughter of the noble family of Ruatha Hold on the northern continent of Pern. She disguises herself as a drudge (higher than a slave, but lower than a servant) when the rest of her family is killed by the cruel and greedy Fax. F'lar, wingleader at Benden Weyr and rider of the bronze dragon Mnementh, finds Lessa while Searching for a rider for the Queen dragon that is about to hatch.
Dragonflight kicks off the very popular Dragonriders of Pern series of books. These books are incredible; Anne McCaffrey is a very talented author. There is a little something for everyone; adventure, conflict, romance, and of course, dragons. Also, the series provides the most interesting mix of the sci-fi and fantasy genres that I have seen.
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Dragonquest by Anne McCaffreyAnother Turn, and the deadly silver Threads began falling again. So the bold dragonriders took to the air once more and their magnificent flying dragons swirled and swooped, belching flames that destroyed the shimmering strands before they reach the ground.
Where Dragonflight was an almost purely fantasy book, Dragonquest is where the sci-fi aspect of the series starts to creep in. Definitely a very good sequel to the popular Dragonflight, and contains some very interesting plot twists that set the sage for books to follow.
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The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffreyHumans and their flying dragon companions live in fear of thread, a caustic, deadly material that falls sporadically from space. But when the thread doesn't fall for a long time, people become complacent, forgetting that it is the brave dragonriders who can save them from the periodic threat. But when the thread falls, human and dragon heroes must fight the scourge.
The Dragonriders of Pern is a widely popular, huge, and ongoing series of books, and is required reading for anyone even mildly interested in dragons or the fantasy genre in general. This set contains three of the first and most popular volumes in the series: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon
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Dragon's Fire by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffreyAt the time this item was added, it had not yet been released, and no description was available.
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Dragon's Kin by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffreyYoung Kindan has no expectations other than joining his father in the mines of Camp Natalon, a coal mining settlement struggling to turn a profit far from the great Holds where the presence of dragons and their riders means safety and civilization. Mining is fraught with danger. Fortunately, the camp has a watch-wher, a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to specialized work in the dark, cold mineshafts. Then disaster strikes. In one terrible instant, Kindan loses his family and the camp loses its watch-wher.
Dragon's Kin is definitely a book for fans of Pern. While not the most exciting book in the Dragonriders of Pern series, it certainly has its heart-stopping moments, and it fills in a lot of gaps in various parts of the lore behind the popular series, especially that which concerns the watch-whers.
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Dragonsdawn by Anne McCaffreyThe beautiful planet Pern seemed a paradise to its new colonists - until unimaginable terror turned it into hell. Suddenly deadly spores were falling like silver threads from the sky, devouring everything - and everyone - in their path. It began to look as if the colony, cut off from Earth and lacking the resources to combat the menace, was doomed.
If Dragonflight was the most fantasy-like book in the series, Dragonsdawn is definitely the most sci-fi. The sci-fi aspect that had been creeping into the series ever since the second book takes over this one, and in a very enjoyable manner.
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Dragonseye by Anne McCaffreyIt's been two-hundred years since the deadly Thread fell like rain upon Pern, devouring everything in its path. No one alive remembers that first horrific onslaught and no one believes in its return - except for the dragonriders. For two centuries they have been practicing and training, passing down from generation to generation the formidable Threadfighting techniques.
A wonderful story that fills in a large gap in the Pern timeline concerning the origins of the Star Stones and the disappearance of the colonists' advanced technology. A great read for those interested to know more about Pern's history.
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Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffreyPursuing her dream to be a Harper of Pern, Menolly studies under the Masterharper learning that more is required than a facility with music and a clever way with words.
The enjoyable sequel to Dragonsong, Dragonsinger spans one of the shortest amounts of time in the Pern series, covering only a week of Pern's history. It is an eventful week, though, and those who enjoyed Dragonsong will be delighted by this book.
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Dragonsong by Anne McCaffreyMenolly is a gifted musician who is punished for using her musical talents after Petiron, the Harper who encouraged her talent, dies. Finding life at the fishing community unbearable, she runs away from home. This is a very dangerous thing to do because of intermittent Thread incursions.
The first book in what is commonly thought of as the second trilogy in the Dragonriders of Pern series, this one is an easier read than a lot of the other books, and may therefore be well-suited to younger readers. That doesn't mean, however, that it will be any less enjoyable to older fans of the Pern series.
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A Gift of Dragons by Anne McCaffreyAn illustrated gift book collection containing a brand new story and three previously published Dragonriders of Pern stories, that tie together with the characters of Keevan and Aramina.
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The Girl Who Heard Dragons by Anne McCaffreyAfter the loss of their Hold, Aramina and her family search for a permanent home on Pern and find their journey endangered as others discover Aramina's secret, that she has the rare power of understanding the speech of dragons. Contains 12 short stories, and features the namesake short story in the familiar setting of Pern, The Girl Who Heard Dragons.
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The Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffreyIn 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.
Masterharper Robinton has always been one of the most popular characters of the Pern series. While not quite as exciting as many of the other Pern books, The Masterharper of Pern outlines this enjoyable character's life from his birth to the events of Dragonflight, with a few surprises along the way.
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Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern by Anne McCaffreyThe future of the planet rested in the hands of Moreta and the other dedicated, selfless Pernese leaders. But of all their problems, the most difficult to overcome was time...
Moreta is set in a completely different period of Pern's history than the previous books of the series. It is a very exciting and suspenseful tale of how the dragonriders fight a completely different enemy than the dreaded thread: a disease that is just as deadly!
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Nerilka's Story by Anne McCaffreyA deadly epidemic was sweeping across Pern. Everyone, holder and dragonrider alike, pitched in to help -- except Nerilka's father, who refused to share Fort Hold's bounty with the other Holds. So, ashamed ofher family and determined to do her part, Nerilka packed up medicines and supplies and sneaked off to aid her people.
One of the smallest books of the Pern series, Nerilka's Story tells the tale of a young woman who abandons everythign she has to do the right thing.
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The Renegades of Pern by Anne McCaffreyNot everyone on Pern was part of that system of mutual care and protection, particularly those who had been rendered holdless as punishment for wrongdoing. And there were some, like Jayge's trader clan, who simply preferred the freedom of the roads to the security of a hold. Others, like Aramina's family, had lost their holds through injustice and cruelty. For all the holdless, life was a constant struggle for survival.
This may not be the most exciting of the Pern books, but the ending is well worth it! It begins in the time of Dragonflight, telling an alternate tale about the beginning of the Ninth Pass.
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The Skies of Pern by Anne McCaffreyIt is a time of hope and regret, of endings and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern, and the dragonriders, led by F'lessan, son of F'lar and Lessa and rider of bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them.
And you thought that just because Perns problems had mostly been solved, there was nowhere for the series to go! Didn't you? Well if you did, this book will prove you wrong, adding an exciting new twist to the long-running storyline of the planet of Pern!
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The White Dragon by Anne McCaffreyThe White Dragon follows the Coming of age story of Jaxom, the young Lord of Ruatha Hold, who had accidentally impressed the unusual white dragon Ruth in Dragonquest. As Jaxom grows up, he has to deal with the difficulty of being both a Lord Holder and a dragonrider, the maturity of Ruth (who besides being white is a runt), his own teenage angst and desire to fight Thread on his own, and the rebellious Oldtimers, who attempt to steal a golden egg from Benden Weyr.
The fifth installment in the popular Dragonriders of Pern series, this is my favorite book of all time. The story of a young boy who finds himself in the incredible situation of bonding with a dragon he was never meant for, overcoming the obstacles of prejudice against him and his unusual dragon, and eventually becoming one of the most respected individuals on the planet is absolutely incredible.
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Dragonsblood by Todd McCaffreyNever in the dramatic history of Pern has there been a more dire emergency than that which faces the young dragonrider Lorana. A mysterious fatal illness is striking dragons. The epidemic is spreading like wildfire…and the next deadly cycle of Threadfall is only days away. Somehow, Lorana must find a cure before the dragons–including her own beloved Arith–succumb to the sickness, leaving Pern undefended.
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Saint George and the Dragon by Geraldine McCaughreanA rendition of the legend of Saint George, recounting how the brave, mysterious horseman saved a city from a terrible dragon. Ages 4-8.
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Dragon Stew by Tom McGowenThe king likes to eat but his royal chef can't cook, yet oddly enough when the king orders dragon stew things work out well for everyone, including the dragon. Ages 3-6.
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Dragonheart Movie Storybook by Leslie McGuireWhen young King Einon betrays Sir Bowen's teachings, Bowen teams up with a rebel, a traveling bard, and a wise dragon to save the kingdom from destruction.
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The Magician and the Dragon by David McKeeWhen the King sends out his army to hunt dragons in the eastern part of the kingdom, his magician decides to take a look at them himself. Ages 2-5.
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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillipRaised on Eld mountain with only her father's magical menagerie for company, a young wizard is drawn irrevocably into the human world with all its sorrows and delights when a baby comes into her care.
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Stanley, the Tale of the Lizard by Peter MeteyardSir Lance-a-Little, a very small knight, is helped by Stanley the dragon to win his fair maiden.
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The Little Girl and the Dragon by Else Holmelund MinarikA dragon escapes from a storybook and proceeds to swallow up all of a little girl's toys. Ages 2-5.
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Book of the Three Dragons by Kenneth MorrisOriginally published in 1930, Kenneth Morris's superb Book of the Three Dragons is an imaginative reworking of elements from the Mabinogion and other Welsh Celtic stories, telling the story of Manawyddan, who is given the choice between immortality with the gods or preventing a new evil from destroying the Island of the Mighty. Manawyddan chooses the latter, and the novel tells of his adventures.
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The Dragonbards by Shirley Rousseau MurphyPrince Tebriel and his dragonbard companions prepare to fight a fierce battle against the dark forces that threaten their world.
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The Ivory Lyre by Shirley Rousseau MurphyWith the help of four shape-shifting dragons, dragonbards Tebriel and Kiri are instrumental in inciting an uprising against the Dark and in locating the magical ivory lyre.
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Nightpool by Shirley Rousseau MurphyInjured in battle with the Dark Raiders, sixteen-year-old Tebriel is healed by a colony of talking otters and sets out to fight the Dark and its forces of evil in the world of Tirror.
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Valentine for a Dragon by Shirley Rousseau MurphyA demon thinks of a special gift to win the love of a lady dragon on Valentine's Day.
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