Masterharper of Pern, The (Dragonriders of Pern) (Dragonriders of Pern)
 

Masterharper of Pern, The (Dragonriders of Pern)

by Anne McCaffrey

In a time when no Thread has fallen for centuries - when, indeed, many are beginning to dare to hope that Thread will never fall again - a boy is born to Harper Hall. His name is 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 harpers. They sing of Thread, yet more and more people are beginning to doubt the... (read more)

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Member Reviews

  • Elizabeth B
    • Rated 0 stars

    I love this author's books. I really liked Robinton's character; the book started to get depressing during the last half when everyone started dying off, but the very end was exciting and hopeful for the future.

    Elizabeth B wrote this review Wednesday, August 6 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Emily C
    • Rated 5 stars

    Robinton's life is made so interesting, even though I don't know why. He himself is an intriguing character, which probably helps. I've noticed in other books Robinton's character is much different, and reduced to a few appearances. Now he is given a whole book to himself. A good idea.

    Emily C wrote this review Friday, July 4 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • khabira
    • Rated 5 stars

    I loved these books. A world called Pern populated by beautiful flying dragons and humans. The dragons are ridden by human riders they bond to. Spores call threads are the danger to the world. It pulls you in and you always more.

    khabira wrote this review Sunday, April 13 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Coco
    • Rated 5 stars

    Robinton is the greatest. I just can't say enough about him.

    Coco wrote this review Sunday, March 9 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Judy A
    • Rated 5 stars

    I Love Pern - anything Pern. Anne McCaffrey's planet, Pern, is where I would like to retire to. Additionally, this one is good, along with DragonSong, DragonSinger and DragonDrums for girls starting about age eleven or twelve, both daughters really enjoyed them! This is a particularly well-written one.

    Judy A wrote this review Saturday, February 9 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Diane D
    • Rated 0 stars

    I love the whole series of books about Pern.

    Diane D wrote this review Saturday, January 5 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Evelyn S
    • Rated 3 stars

    i needed to read this book a second ime to get it 'set' in my memory and it is quite a good story of the master harper's early years. many names are unfamiliar and the mental abuse from his own father makes one wonder who the character ever became as kind and gentle as he appears in the other books. however, it is one worth reading to give a fuller background to tyhe current characters on PERN. Evelyn S

    Evelyn S wrote this review Saturday, January 5 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Deborah B
    • Rated 5 stars

    A very telling tale of how The Master Harper became the man we all know and love and whos passing we mourn.

    Deborah B wrote this review Sunday, November 18 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • Eugenia O'Neal
    • Rated 5 stars

    I loved all the Pern books. Who wouldn't want to be a dragon rider?

    Eugenia O'Neal wrote this review Monday, October 8 2007. ( reply | permalink )
  • kunal59
    • Rated 0 stars

    Moves away from the psychic power to the beginning of a more science oriented explanatory framework. That is of course completed in Dragonsdawn and All the Weyrs of Pern.

    kunal59 wrote this review Thursday, September 20 2007. ( reply | permalink )
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