I can't tell you how many times I've read this series. Just read this title again, and it still doesn't disappoint. Telepathic dragons, strong female characters, great relationships, and the Harpers' guild and music as a strong guiding force. What could be better? In hindsight, I still enjoy reading the series in order written (versus actual chronological order of events). I especially like how McCaffrey shifts the point of view in different books, retelling the same events from someone else's perspective. This one was okay, but felt a bit disjointed in storyline. Probably has something to do with our beloved author, Anne McCaffrey, passing away after it was written but before it was copyedited. I'm hopeful that the series will continue through her son, Todd, as they have co-written several titles together by this point. However, this was published in 2012, and I haven't heard rustling about a new title yet. Fingers crossed. I spent a large portion of this book "lost" but that was my own fault for skipping several books in the series that come before it (like every other book that Anne McCaffrey wrote with her son Todd). It has also been many years since I was last on Pern so it took a minute to get back there and into Pernese language. By the end of the book I was in tears and rejoicing when appropriate. If you are familiar with the Dragonriders of Pern series then I surely don't need to encourage you to read this one...if you are not, I would suggest starting at the beginning or you will be even more lost than I was.
Do You like book Sky Dragons (2000)?
Saddened to find out that Anne passed away last November. Her universe will never be the same
—strext
Good story. Kept me interested all the way to the end. Did seem to get a little - tangled.
—babes
That's my Pern fix over & done with for awhile
—Becky
