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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Re-read ... well, listen. I've read this MANY times, and saw that my library had the audiobook, so I grabbed it and experienced it again, in audio. The narrator was good, had a bit of an accent at certain times. Sounded "older" (both in age, and thinking this was recorded a while ago?)
This book was my introduction to Pern - well over 30 years ago. This trilogy is more YA than the Dragonflight/Dragonquest/TheWhiteDragon and its sequels, but it starts years after [b:Dragonflight|61975|Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)|Anne McCaffrey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388182243l/61975._SY75_.jpg|2467422] ... it's really interesting as there is the prologue here, that basically recaps all of Dragonflight, setting up this complex world. Such imagination from the author!
It was so interesting to relive this world. It's been years, but I found I really remembered so much of what was happening, or going to happen. It was a little different to have the book read TO me, a little different pronunciation than my imagination had created for some of the names.
I still LOVE Pern!
This book was my introduction to Pern - well over 30 years ago. This trilogy is more YA than the Dragonflight/Dragonquest/TheWhiteDragon and its sequels, but it starts years after [b:Dragonflight|61975|Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)|Anne McCaffrey|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388182243l/61975._SY75_.jpg|2467422] ... it's really interesting as there is the prologue here, that basically recaps all of Dragonflight, setting up this complex world. Such imagination from the author!
It was so interesting to relive this world. It's been years, but I found I really remembered so much of what was happening, or going to happen. It was a little different to have the book read TO me, a little different pronunciation than my imagination had created for some of the names.
I still LOVE Pern!
adventurous
medium-paced
I just reread this for the first time in 17 years... I love this trilogy so much! It introduced me to the world of Pern and was one of the few things I have ever been able to give back to my Aunt Debbie to repay her for her kindness in introducing me to science-fiction/fantasy, Isaac Asimov, John Bellairs...
Dragonsong serves both as an introduction for young adult readers to the Dragonrider series, an examination of gender roles and tradition in their society (and perhaps in ours), as well as a loving celebration of music and poetry. It is followed by Dragonsinger and Dragondrums.
New readers may take some effort to adjust to McCaffery's Pern dialect and the strange apostrophied names of the male Dragonriders, but this gets easier with time and is an excellent language learning tool. Readers may learn to pick up on implied meanings, for example: the toilet or privy is called "the necessary".
Solid storytelling is made even more memorable by vivid views of the landscape of the planet, the social order and a brief history of Pern, and dazzling descriptions of the fanciful wildlife, including dragons and fire lizards. This story will captivate and delight even the most reluctant reader.
Dragonsong serves both as an introduction for young adult readers to the Dragonrider series, an examination of gender roles and tradition in their society (and perhaps in ours), as well as a loving celebration of music and poetry. It is followed by Dragonsinger and Dragondrums.
New readers may take some effort to adjust to McCaffery's Pern dialect and the strange apostrophied names of the male Dragonriders, but this gets easier with time and is an excellent language learning tool. Readers may learn to pick up on implied meanings, for example: the toilet or privy is called "the necessary".
Solid storytelling is made even more memorable by vivid views of the landscape of the planet, the social order and a brief history of Pern, and dazzling descriptions of the fanciful wildlife, including dragons and fire lizards. This story will captivate and delight even the most reluctant reader.
I recommend that you start with the Pern series and read them in order. The first book, then, would be Dragonflight, followed by Dragonquest and then The White Dragon.
This series starts more like a YA novel, probably because of the age of the main character. In this book, Menolly starts out at about 15 years old but she does age a bit before the end of the book. I love that music is at the center of the story and, of course, Master Robinton is a major presence. It was also great to see what goes on in the Harper Hall and outside of the Weyrs and the live of the dragon riders.
If you love music as much as Menolly and I do, you are likely to love this book.
This series starts more like a YA novel, probably because of the age of the main character. In this book, Menolly starts out at about 15 years old but she does age a bit before the end of the book. I love that music is at the center of the story and, of course, Master Robinton is a major presence. It was also great to see what goes on in the Harper Hall and outside of the Weyrs and the live of the dragon riders.
If you love music as much as Menolly and I do, you are likely to love this book.
This is super cute, and now I want to go find fire lizards and sing to them. I'll let you all know when I find them, if you don't hear from me, check the caves.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was by far my favorite of the Dragonriders of Pern books so far. Following Menolly, a young girl with a talent for music, we see her oppressed by her family and culture, who believe that women are not meant to be musicians ('harpers'). We see her create a life for herself, and we also get a glimpse at some of the more open-minded characters of Pern who don't really care what gender a person is.
While all the Dragonriders of Pern books depict old-fashioned ideals of sexism slowly being overridden, this is one of the most straightforward and unabashed examples, and I greatly enjoyed it. It was also shorter and snappier than the other DoP books I've read so far, though it still had the old-fashioned "telling rather than showing" writing style found in the rest of the series.
While all the Dragonriders of Pern books depict old-fashioned ideals of sexism slowly being overridden, this is one of the most straightforward and unabashed examples, and I greatly enjoyed it. It was also shorter and snappier than the other DoP books I've read so far, though it still had the old-fashioned "telling rather than showing" writing style found in the rest of the series.