For more than thirty years, Pern has conjured visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit it—and to experience its extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling adventures. Now, A Gift of Dragons brings … Dragons brings together three beloved stories and a thrilling new tale of Pern in a single volume illustrated with beautiful artwork by Tom Kidd.
In “The Smallest Dragonboy,” Keevan is the youngest dragonrider candidate, determined to impress a dragon when the next clutch of eggs hatches. But what transpires will surprise everyone—Keevan most of all.
In “The Girl Who Heard Dragons,” a young girl’s rare ability to communicate with dragons puts her family in danger and will bring her face to face with her greatest fears—and with her most secret desire.
The “Runner of Pern” is a girl named Tenna, who follows family tradition by delivering messages—and who will find her destiny on the mossy traces that runners have used for centuries under the dragon-filled sky.
And finally, a very special gift: an exciting new Pern adventure, published here for the first time, fresh from the imagination of Anne McCaffrey.
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Love, love, love any of her Pern series books.
I love Anne McCaffery’s books. I had read The Dragonriders of Pern probably 20 years ago and have read it several times since. The whole concept of bonding with a huge dragon who becomes your best friend is just so wonderful. I would love to have o me myself!
I’ve been a long time fan of Anne McCaffrey and her world of Pern. Reading and re-reading the series paints wonderful scenes in my head. The characters are believable and I find myself cheering for the heroes and booing the villains
Always loved the Pern books, This fills in some of the blanks with characters there wasn’t room for in the major books, gives an in-depth look at various pieces of the culture and daily lives.
I have always enjoyed this writer’s work and especially enjoy her short stories as they connect one set of books to another.
Another delightful afternoon spent with McCaffrey’s unique and endearing characters on a world like no other. This is a beautiful addition to the Dragon Riders of Pern saga. If you’re in love with Pern and its inhabitants … this is a must read!
Good book but too short… A very, very short story…not so much a book. I expected more from this author. It’s a shame it was never updated or additional material added.
The entire PERN collection is GREAT.