Dragonsblood by Todd J Mccaffrey

Dragonsblood by Todd J Mccaffrey

This is Pern, in the hands of a new master-grade harper. . . . May the saga continue --David Weber, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow of Saganami

A mysterious epidemic is striking dragons, and the next deadly cycle of Threadfall is only days away. Somehow, dragonrider Lorana must find a way to save all the dragons--including her own beloved Arith--before they succumb to the sickness, leaving Pern undefended. No doubt the first colonists, who originally bred the dragons, possessed the advanced technology to find a cure. But over the centuries, that knowledge was lost.

Five hundred years in the past, a scientist foresees that a disease may ultimately destroy the dragons, and she is determined to find a way to change the future. Now two brave women, separated by hundreds of years but joined by bonds transcending time, become unknowing allies in a desperate race for nothing less than Pern's survival.

Praise for Dragonsblood

Dragonsblood is a strong, lively story, with vivid, interesting characters and plenty of exciting action. Todd has captured the tone as well as the familiar settings of the Pern books. Pern fans (and newcomers to the Pern universe) have reason to rejoice.--Elizabeth Moon, Nebula Award-winning author of Marque and Reprisal

For Pern lovers, the good news is that Todd McCaffrey has inherited his mother's storytelling ability. His dragons and firelizards, his harpers in Harper' s Hall, carry on the great traditions-and add much to them. Huzzah, Todd You have learned wisdom indeed.--Jane Yolen, award-winning author of Briar Rose

Dragonsblood is cause for celebration A worthy addition to one of the grandest traditions in the literature of the fantastic, this is a lock-the-door, take-the-phone-off-the-hook, send-the-kids-out-to-play, curl-up-and-enjoy adventure --David Gerrold, author of Blood and Fire

The torch has been passed and burns more brightly than ever in this latest chapter of the venerable Pern saga, the first of what one hopes will be many solo efforts by the son of series creator Anne McCaffrey. . . . This stand-alone tale fits beautifully into the existing history and style of earlier books while still breaking new ground.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

McCaffrey convincingly spins a dramatic, thoroughly captivating tale, steeped in the lore and well-drawn characterizations of the people and the dragons for which the Pern novels are prized. Fans old and new will be delighted by his continuance of a beloved saga.--Booklist

Todd Johnson McCaffrey wrote his first science-fiction story when he was twelve and has been writing on and off ever since. Including the New York Times bestselling Dragon's Fire, he has written eight books in the Pern universe both solo and in collaboration with his mother, Anne McCaffrey; appeared in many anthologies, most recently with his short story, Coward, in When the Hero Comes Home (2011), and with Robin Redbreast in the forthcoming When the Villain Returns (August 2012), and the mini-anthology Six.

He is currently working on several non-Pern books, including the near future City of Angels and an alternate history steam world where Bonnie Prince Charlie captures London and restores the Stuarts to the thrones of England and Scotland.

Visit his website at http: //www.toddmccaffrey.org.

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ISBN 13	9780345441249
ISBN 10	0345441249
Title	Dragonsblood
Author	Todd J Mccaffrey
Series	Dragonriders Of Pern Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2005-01-25
Number of pages	438
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.