Dragonheart (novel)

Dragonheart (novel)
Dragonheart  
Author(s) Todd McCaffrey
Cover artist Les Edwards
(UK and US)[a]
Country United States
Language English
Series Dragonriders of Pern
Genre(s) Science fiction novel
Publisher Del Rey Books
Publication date 2008
Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages 538 (hard editions)
ISBN 0-345-49114-9
LC Classification PS3563.A25525 D73
Preceded by Dragon Harper
Followed by Dragongirl

Dragonheart is a fantasy or science fiction novel by Todd McCaffrey in the Dragonriders of Pern series that his mother Anne McCaffrey initiated in 1967. Published by Del Rey Books in 2008, it was the second for Todd as sole author and the twenty-second in the series.[1] It is a kind of[clarification needed] sequel to his first book, Dragonsblood.

The frame story of Dragonheart takes place in a few days of winter 508 AL (years After Landing on Pern), weeks after the beginning of the Third Pass and its attendant Threadfall.

Contents

Synopsis

Pern is still trying to recover from a deadly plague the devastated the holders and craftsmen, not even 15 turns (years) before. Although the dragonsriders and weyrfolk were spared from the devastation of that plague, they are about to be tested with a deadly illness that afflicts the dragons.

Fiona of Fort Weyr, the only surviving child of Lord Holder Bemin of Fort Hold, is thrust into this situation when she accidentally impresses Gold Talenth. As first fire-lizards, and then dragons, fall prey the this mysterious illness, Fiona and all of Pern must face the possibility of no dragons being left to fight thread as it begins to fall once more.

The number of casualties mount as both the illness and thread take dragons and their riders. In an attempt to save the Weyrs, Fiona and a mysterious rider, lead the injured and weyrlings back in time. The question now is, will that be enough to help?

Notes

  1. ^ Dragonheart (novel) publication history at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database lists cover artist Les Edwards for both UK and both US editions, as of 2011-10-13.

References

  1. ^ Dragonriders of Pern series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2011-10-09.

External links

Dragonheart (novel) publication history at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database


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The Dragonriders of Pern trilogy
The Harper Hall trilogy
Other novels
Short Story Collections
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall · A Gift of Dragons
Other publications
Legends ("Runner of Pern" novella) · Legends II ("Beyond Between" short story)
Novels with Todd McCaffrey
Novels by Todd McCaffrey
Dragonsblood · Dragonheart · Dragongirl
Companion books
The Atlas of Pern by Karen Wynn Fonstad · People of Pern by Robin Wood and Anne McCaffrey · Dragonlover's Guide to Pern by Jody Lynn Nye and Anne McCaffrey · Jody Lynn Nye · Jody Lynn Nye
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