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valerielong's review
5.0
4.5 stars rounded up.
Dragonheart by Todd McCaffrey is the 21st book in the Dragonriders of Pern series.
I've been a fan of the series since I discovered them in the late 1990's. I must admit that I was a bit leary when I heard that her son, Todd, was starting to take over the series. I wasn't a huge fan of the first couple of books that came out under his name, but this one I really love. Fiona and T'mar have become two of my all-time favorite Pern characters and this book really showcases their characters and their development.
In this book, we see Fiona go from a Lord Holder's daughter to a Weyrwoman. We see her develop through her early teen years trying to adjust not only to the changes in her own body and feelings but also the changes in her life brought on by impressing a dragon. T'mar is an older bronze rider whose path crosses with Fiona's many times after she first becomes a weyrwoman. Then, they both find themselves back in time at an abandoned weyr which allows their relationship to grow and develop in new ways.
I highly recommend this installment of Pern's story.
Dragonheart by Todd McCaffrey is the 21st book in the Dragonriders of Pern series.
I've been a fan of the series since I discovered them in the late 1990's. I must admit that I was a bit leary when I heard that her son, Todd, was starting to take over the series. I wasn't a huge fan of the first couple of books that came out under his name, but this one I really love. Fiona and T'mar have become two of my all-time favorite Pern characters and this book really showcases their characters and their development.
In this book, we see Fiona go from a Lord Holder's daughter to a Weyrwoman. We see her develop through her early teen years trying to adjust not only to the changes in her own body and feelings but also the changes in her life brought on by impressing a dragon. T'mar is an older bronze rider whose path crosses with Fiona's many times after she first becomes a weyrwoman. Then, they both find themselves back in time at an abandoned weyr which allows their relationship to grow and develop in new ways.
I highly recommend this installment of Pern's story.
laurla's review
"But we should do something!"
"yes. we should think and not act rashly."
"everyone makes mistakes, its what you do about them afterward that matters."
"just because I am willing to tell you how I see things doesn't mean I don't like you."
"when apologizing, do it quickly and be forthright. and be certain that you mean it. there's nothing worse than a half-hearted apology."
"the truth you spoke was not one I was prepared to hear."
"you can't deny her the joys of today to save her from the pain of tomorrow. all you are doing is denying her any chance at happiness, not any chance at pain."
"yes. we should think and not act rashly."
"everyone makes mistakes, its what you do about them afterward that matters."
"just because I am willing to tell you how I see things doesn't mean I don't like you."
"when apologizing, do it quickly and be forthright. and be certain that you mean it. there's nothing worse than a half-hearted apology."
"the truth you spoke was not one I was prepared to hear."
"you can't deny her the joys of today to save her from the pain of tomorrow. all you are doing is denying her any chance at happiness, not any chance at pain."
judythereader's review
4.0
When Fiona, daughter of a Lord Holder, impresses a golden queen dragon unexpectedly, she is thrilled. At first she is so wrapped up in her dragon that she doesn't notice what is happening in the weyr around her. She is exhausted and happy and busy. When she finally emerges, she discovers there is illness spreading through the fire lizards. The Weyrs decide all Fire Lizards must be sent away. Fiona mourns the separation from her own lizard, but has her queen to comfort her.
Then dragons become ill too. And thread will be falling any day. It is a race against time to have enough healthy dragons to fight thread, and time may be just the answer they need.
I inhaled this book because it feels like Pern. Todd's style is different enough from his mother's that you know you are not reading Anne, but it still feels like Pern. Many of the complaints I have heard about Todd's books are the things I like about them. I like that he has multiple books that are set at the exact same time so that you are seeing things from multiple points of view. I like that now there is an explanation for the Fire Lizards that I can understand.
I would love more books about Pern. I wish the McCaffreys would explore letting another author or authors, play on Pern they way they have with some other series.
Then dragons become ill too. And thread will be falling any day. It is a race against time to have enough healthy dragons to fight thread, and time may be just the answer they need.
I inhaled this book because it feels like Pern. Todd's style is different enough from his mother's that you know you are not reading Anne, but it still feels like Pern. Many of the complaints I have heard about Todd's books are the things I like about them. I like that he has multiple books that are set at the exact same time so that you are seeing things from multiple points of view. I like that now there is an explanation for the Fire Lizards that I can understand.
I would love more books about Pern. I wish the McCaffreys would explore letting another author or authors, play on Pern they way they have with some other series.
angelahayes's review
5.0
Love this series of books. It's one of my all time favourites. I decided to re-read the entire Dragonriders of Pern series and over the past couple of months, I have been working my way through them all. Anne McCaffrey (Todd McCaffrey) has such a wonderful, boundless imagination and such a vivid and descriptive style, her (their) stories transport the reader into the fantastic world that she (they) created and sweeps you up on the breathtaking adventures. Spellbinding!
amalyndb's review
4.0
Building on Dragonblood, this second of three novels circles around Fiona, youngest and only remaining child of the lord of Fort Hold, after the plague in Dragon Harper. She Impresses gold Talenth shortly before the dragons begin to fall ill, and is drawn into the seemingly futile struggle as the dragons of the weyr die - some from Thread injuries, but more from the dragon plague. A plan is struck upon when it feels like the end - the oldest weyrlings and injured will Time it, to ten turns prior, and grow and recover in the abandoned Igen Weyr. After they depart, a mysterious gold rider appears and takes Fiona, the younger weyrlings and the most injured riders and dragons back as well.
There, at not even 14 turns of age, Fiona must discover how to lead the others as weyrwoman and ensure that Pern may survive in the future.
A bit mind-bending at times with the cause-and-effect and travel in time, but I found it a very enjoyable read.
There, at not even 14 turns of age, Fiona must discover how to lead the others as weyrwoman and ensure that Pern may survive in the future.
A bit mind-bending at times with the cause-and-effect and travel in time, but I found it a very enjoyable read.
acreech's review
3.0
This is definitely an improvement over his previous efforts, but felt a bit disjointed at times. The ending is anti-climactic, serving more as the introduction to the next book than wrapping up the dangling threads of this one. Also, the final third of the book shifts from overcoming challenges to the mopy, confused love life of a young woman. Not exactly the kind of thing one expects in a Pern book. Maybe a little here and there, but this really made the ending drag, and the anti-climax even more... blah. Here's hoping that the next book shifts to more traditional Pern storytelling, as there are several mysteries yet to be solved.
bookcrazylady45's review
4.0
Dense, edge of the seat, held me reading all day. Very well done and so close in style to first books written in the series. Continuing beloved characters.
cyberyuggoth's review against another edition
Far too slow paced. Todd just does not have the same fire and flair as Anne.