Dragon's Kin (Dragonriders of Pern Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (744 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1593554818 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 576 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fans who have become comfortable with McCaffrey's smooth trademark style over the years will notice no seams-which bodes well for any solo novels her coauthor, the heir apparent, may contribute to the Dragonriders saga. From Publishers Weekly Beloved bestseller McCaffrey has joined forces with her son, Todd, to produce another delightful entry in the Pern series, which began with Dragonflight in 1968. . Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. The action here centers on Camp Natalon, the site of a coal mine. As Kindan, blind Nuella and master harper Zist puzzle out the lore, habits and abilities of these nocturnal creatures, they find out more about the watch-whers (and themselves) than they thought possible. Some of the miners rely on the expertise of the watch-whers, smaller versi
Mining is fraught with danger. In one terrible instant, Kindan loses his family and the camp loses its watch-wher. Fortunately, the camp has a watch-wher, a creature distantly related to dragons and uniquely suited to specialized work in the dark, cold mineshafts. During their time teaching the watch-wher, the two learn some things themselves: that even a seemingly impossible dream is never completely out of reach…and that light can be found even in the deepest darkness.. Grieving, Kindan finds a measure of solace in a burgeoning musical talent…and in a new friendship with Nuella, a mysterious girl no one seems to know exists. Fathers are replaced by sons in the mineexcept for Kindan, who is taken in by the camp’s new Harper. Beginning with the classic Dragonriders of Pern, Anne McCaffrey has created a complex, endlessly fascinating world uniting humans and great telepathic dragons. It is Nuella who assists Kindan when he is selected to hatch and train a new watch-wher, a job that forces him to give up his dream of becoming a Harper; and it is Nuella who helps him give new meaning to his life.Meanwhile, sparked by the tragedy,
Fantastic book full of many insights and entertainments. Elizabeth Rowley While keeping the reader on pins and needles throughout the entire book, Dragon's Kin shows the reader some insights into the lives of the folk who support the most important group on PERN, the dragonriders. One would not expect miners of coal to be as important as the dragonriders themselves . till you read this book. It shows the reader why the dragons would be useless without the miners to back them up. It also gives great insight into how important the smaller, ugly creatures related to the dragos are, who the miners need to help . Dragon's Kin Review Judith Pursley Written by Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey, Dragon's Kin is set sixteen turns (years) before the third pass of the Red Star and with it the dreaded "Thread" that destroys anything living. It is the story of Kinden, Nuella, Zenor and two watch-whers (kin to dragons and fire lizards). They have to learn how to raise and train the watch-wher to help in the mines. All the while a group of greedy, resentful miners are cutting corners. When this comes to be known and an explosion accurs, the watch-wher has to save the day.I liked . George sterling said Dragons. I have been a fan of this author's books for years. This book is one of the best that I have been able to read and I have read almost all that have been written by this author.