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Dragonsblood [Abridged] [Audiobook] [CD] (Audio CD)

by Todd McCaffrey (Author), Dick Hill (Reader)

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Audio CD
Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD; Abridged edition (Jan 25 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596008903
ISBN-13: 978-1596008908
Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 13 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 114 g

Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Starred Review. 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 (Dragons of Pern). The narrative shifts smoothly between Wind Blossom, one of the original colonists of Pern, who's struggling to create a legacy for future generations before she dies, and Lorana, a young dragonrider born 450 years later with unusual talents for healing and telepathy. A genuinely spellbinding set of time travel puzzles and paradoxes is set against the moving backdrop of two populations struggling to survive: the children of the colonists, learning to live in a new world as they lose the technology of the old one, and the dragons of Lorana's time, who are dying of a mysterious plague just when they're needed to protect Pern. The strength of the two women and the mysterious connection between them is gradually revealed through a number of surprising and sometimes heartbreaking parallel occurrences. This stand-alone tale fits beautifully into the existing history and style of earlier books while still breaking new ground. Despite being geared toward the existing fan base, it will be quite accessible to new readers. In her introduction, the elder McCaffrey writes, "son, you done did good and me proud!" Even the most nepotism-wary will concur and eagerly look forward to the next installment. FYI:McCaffrey co-wrote the previous Pern novel, Dragon's Kin (2003), with his mother.
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Anne McCaffrey's son has written this newest book in the Dragonriders of Pern series. Danger threatens as dragons fall ill with an unknown sickness that is devastating the weirs and thus depleting Pern's primary defense against Threadfall. The search for a cure lies in the knowledge and skill of a geneticist who was one of the original settlers over 500 years earlier and who was instrumental in the creation of the dragons and the fire lizards. Dick Hill returns to the series, and his narration is familiar and comfortable. He draws out the personalities of the characters, as well as their relationships and conflicts. Gentle reverberation is used to set apart the speech between dragon and rider. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Scattered, Jun 26 2005

By	Amanda Cowperthwaite (Guelph, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dragonsblood: A new novel by Todd McCaffrey (Hardcover)

The book moves so quickly from one setting to another and with so many different characters but similar names it becomes quite confusing.

The premise of the book is good but no single character catches your imagination and leads you through the story as they do in his mother's brilliant books.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Too complicated, Jun 17 2005

By	C. Schock (Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dragonsblood: A new novel by Todd McCaffrey (Hardcover)

The plot was very good, but the flow was too complex. There were too many characters referenced too quickly. Not enough background given on some of the characters. I would have liked a follow-up of a couple of minor scenes. (eg. What happened to the bad guys on the boat?)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Depressing., Feb 8 2008

By	A. Cousins (Hamilton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dragonsblood (Mass Market Paperback)

I've got probably the better part of Anne McCaffrey's entire library. They're my comfort reads... the books I read over and over and still enjoy every time. It's a great sorrow of mine that we're losing her as an author, for I am not keen on her collaborative works with her son.

If you're a diehard Anne McCaffrey fan, you may be generally put off by Anne & Todd's collaborative works because he has many, many characters and doesn't have his mother's skill at characterization making for a confusing novel with shallow characters you don't really care about or can't keep straight. I found this to be true of Dragons Kin and Dragons Fire.

That this is Todd's solo work is about as obvious as it can get. I know it's unfair to expect him to write with a similar spirit for the series as his mother, but my thoughts are that since he can't, perhaps he should write something else.

Anne's made my comfort read list because above all else, she believed in an engaging story built around people you learned to like. There is no real human nobility or lighthearted fantasy here in Dragonsblood. This book is extremely dark. As far as the Pern series goes, this has to be one of the most depressing, distressing reads ever.

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