Dragonsinger

Format:

Book (large print)

Title:

Dragonsinger

Author:

McCaffrey, Anne.

ISBN:

9780783884998

Publication Information:

Thorndike, Me. : G.K. Hall, 1999.

Physical Description:

347 pages (large print) ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Harper Hall trilogy ;

Number in series:

02.

Summary:

Pursuing 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. Sequel to Dragonsong.

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Author Notes

Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on April 1, 1926. She received a degree in Slavonic languages from Radcliffe College. She worked in advertising for Helena Rubenstein from 1947 to 1952.

Her first publication was a short story in Science Fiction Magazine, and her first novel, Restoree, was published in 1967. She is a well-known author of over 100 books, mostly science fiction, including the Dragonriders of Pern series, the Crystal Singer series, Acorna's Children series, The Twins of Petaybee series, and Barque Cats series. She won numerous awards including the Hugo Award for Best Novella for the short story Weyr Search in 1968 and the Nebula Award for Best Novella for Dragonrider in 1969. In 2006, she was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. She has also written books under the pseudonym Jody Lynn. She died of a stroke on November 21, 2011 at the age of 85.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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Kirkus Review

Further adventures on the planet Pern, for those who followed talented Menolly through last year's Dragonsong--from her native hold where (being a girl) she's not allowed to harp, to a cave where she ""Impresses"" nine hatchling fire lizards, and at last to the Harper Craft Hall where everyone is awed by her command of the little winged creatures. And where, in this sequel, she wins over even the most dour of the Masters with her astounding musical talent (though the lyrics quoted here are dreadful). In fact, before a sevenday has passed she ""walks the tables"" from apprentice to journeyman, and the only sour note comes from the jealous girls in her cot--the leader of whom is expelled after a run-in with our heroine. Picture The New Girl at School on a fantastic, feudal planet and you've got it. . . . But there's sure to be more, as the Masterharper keeps expressing his faith in the future importance to Pern of the fire lizards who seem, so far, to be just cute pets. And, so far, this is overreaching and trivial at once. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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