Amazon.com
Christopher Columbus was looking for a passage to India when he ran full-tilt boogie into the Americas. One of the narrators of Matthew Kneale's ambitious historical novel English Passengers has more modest aspirations: Captain Illiam Quillian Kewley wants only to smuggle a little tobacco, brandy, and French pornography from the Isle of Mann to a secluded beach in England. Yet somehow in the process, he and his crew end up weighing anchor for Australia. Worse, they're forced to carry three temperamental Englishmen bound for Tasmania on a mission to discover the exact location of the Garden of Eden. The year is 1857, and the study of geology is beginning to make serious inroads into areas of religious doctrine. When the Reverend Geoffrey Wilson runs across a scientific treatise that puts the age of Silurian limestone somewhere in the neighborhood of a hundred thousand years, he is scandalized: "This was despite the fact that the Bible tells, and with great clarity, that the earth was created a mere six thousand years ago." His many attempts to prove the Bible's accuracy lead, eventually, to a scientific expedition comprising himself, Timothy Renshaw, a dilettante botanist, and Dr. Thomas Potter.
Now jump back 30 years, to 1828, when a revolution of sorts is stirring on the island of Tasmania. Over the years, white settlers have been encroaching on aboriginal land and relations have deteriorated into violence. At the heart of the action is Peevay, a young half-breed abandoned by his aborigine mother, who had been kidnapped and raped by a white escaped convict. Now his vengeful mother is leading a war against the whites, and Peevay, desperate to win her love, has joined her. Chapters from the past narrated by Peevay and augmented by letters and dispatches from white settlers alternate with the sections told by Kewley, Wilson, Renshaw, and Potter. Eventually, of course, the two time lines intersect with momentous results.
War, mutiny, shipwreck, and not a little farce make English Passengers a gripping read, but it is Matthew Kneale's literary ventriloquism that renders it remarkable. In a novel with so many different points of view, the individuality of each voice stands out. There is, for instance, the mutinous Dr. Potter, whose descent into paranoia and egomania results in diary entries reminiscent of a 19th-century psychotic Bridget Jones: "Manxmen = treacherous even to v. last. Self heard Brew (lashed to mainmast as per usual) instructing helmsman to steer N.N.W. When self questioned he re. this he claiming we = carried into Bay of Biscay by difficult sea currents + must set course to avoid Breton Peninsular. He pointing to distant point of land to N.N.E. claiming this = Brittany. Self = doubtful." But perhaps the most compelling voice in English Passengers belongs to Peevay, who paints a vivid picture of aboriginal life in a foreign tongue he nonetheless makes his own:
When we sat so in the dark, after our eating, Tartoyen told us stories--secret stories that I will not say even now--about the moon and sun, and how everyone got made, from men and wallaby to seal and kangaroo rat and so. Also he told who was in those rocks and mountains and stars, and how they went there. Until, by and by, I could hear stories as we walked across the world, and divine how it got so, till I knew the world as if he was some family fellow of mine.
By the close of this epic tale, the world Peevay had known is gone forever and the lives of the Manx sailors and English passengers have been irrevocably changed. Based on real events in Tasmanian history, Matthew Kneale's novel delivers a home truth about Australia's brutal colonial past, even as it conveys the wonder and allure of the age of exploration. --Alix Wilber
Book Description
In 1857 when Captain Illiam Quillian Kewley and his band of rum smugglers from the Isle of Man have most of their contraband confiscated by British Customs, they are forced to put their ship up for charter. The only takers are two eccentric Englishmen who want to embark for the other side of the globe. The Reverend Geoffrey Wilson believes the Garden of Eden was on the island of Tasmania. His traveling partner, Dr. Thomas Potter, unbeknownst to Wilson, is developing a sinister thesis about the races of men.
Meanwhile, an aboriginal in Tasmania named Peevay recounts his people’s struggles against the invading British, a story that begins in 1824, moves into the present with approach of the English passengers in 1857, and extends into the future in 1870. These characters and many others come together in a storm of voices that vividly bring a past age to life.
Customer Reviews:
Intellectual epic, very good, unusual style, "Dickens" detail.......2007-07-26
I really enjoyed this book but not everyone will. It is not an easy "beach book." This is a thoughtful epic that is long and complex. The story is fascinating. It's told from many points of view -- at least 10 if I recall. The story always moves forward but from various viewpoints such as that of an Australian aborigine. It is handled superbly. I think this is sort of a "Berkeley" type book - I thoroughly enjoyed it, as did my UC Berkeley graduate son and even his wife who is new to the English language. Very different.
The English Invade Paradise.......2006-08-23
In reading this book, the Prime Directive in the Star Trek series came to mind. Star Fleet personnel were not to interfere with the civilizations they studied to prevent harm. This book demonstrates the value and need for such a policy.
In the early 19th Century, the British Empire was in full swing. In Tasmania, once known as Van Dieman's land, England had established penal colonies and other colonies for the intrepid. The fact that Tasmania was already occupied was not an issue, for the aborigines were seen as savages, in need of civilizing and Christ. The felons kidnapped and raped the women with impunity. When the aborigines fought back, the colonists, with better weapons and resources, eventually captured the majority, often through trickery, and placed them in a camp. That the aborigines slowly, but surely fell victim to European diseases for which they had no immunity was seen as a sign of their unfitness. The colonists tried to evangelize the aborigines, and at one point, in a cringe-inducing moment, gave the aborigines "Christian" names.
The English Passengers in the title may refer to the colonists on Tasmania, though, in actuality, they were not passing through Tasmania so much as taking over. No, the English Passengers are three Englishmen who board a Manx ship to Tasmania for the purpose of finding the Garden of Eden. They include a minister, rigid in his beliefs, who is fighting the emergence of evolutionary theories, a "scientist," whose theories on race are chilling, and a young, hapless man, whose family thinks this trip will make a man of him. The ship is manned by sailors from the Isle of Wight, who failed in an attempt to smuggle goods into England, and only reluctantly took the passengers on as a way to escape the sharp eyes of English custom inspectors. On Tasmania, Peevay, the son of an aborigine and the man who raped her, describes the tale of English treatment of aborigines and him.
The story utilizes numerous narrators, and the author does an excellent job of giving them their own distinctive voices. The story of Peevay is especially poignant, as we observe his betrayal by the English and the delusions of the English that they are actually helping the aborigines. The Manx sailors provide a great deal of comic relief. I highly recommend this book. It is an interesting read, and the story is compelling.
Very Good Book.......2006-08-13
This is one of the best and wittiest books I have read, dealing with "benign" colonialism. The British, in the name of "saving the natives" managed to eradicate the whole population of Tasmania. True comedy always has the element of the tragic in it as this book proves.
Excellent historical fiction.......2006-08-06
I recently read the English Passengers as part of my local book club. Not being a huge fan of historical fiction, and having heard that it was a difficult book to begin, I wasn't looking forward to reading it. However, once I began, I was quickly entranced and delighted by the story. Kneale has a quick, dry wit that permeates all the different story lines, which are told in many different voices and perspectives.
There are two main missives, one following the ship Sincerity, captained by Manx-men from the Isle of Mann, trying to surreptitiously smuggle some goods to make a profit, and their unlikely passengers who are off to find Eden in Tasmania.
The second follows a half-caste Tasmanian as he struggles to find his place in a world where neither the white men nor the aboriginals accept him. I found this part to be very disturbing and gripping, as it illustrates the near-extermination of the Tasmanian natives. The concept of benign (and intentional) malevolence is very clearly presented.
I found the ending to be very satisfying and not something I would have anticipated. In part sea yarn, historical fiction, and social commentary, I highly recommend this book.
an adventure story, a morality tale, a cultural/historical novel.......2006-05-23
What a marvelous book. It is an adventure story, a morality tale, a cultural/historical novel. It is informative and fun. In 1857, three Englishmen charter a ship to Tasmania, where one of them, a pastor, expects to find evidence of the Garden of Eden. The reader does not find it incredible that he might believe in his theory. The ship is crewed by "Manx", sailors from a town in the Isle of Man and their roguish captain, who are intent on making their fortune through smuggling. Their tale is wrapped into an account of Tasmanian history, focusing on the aborigines. The story is told in the voices of its many characters, most powerfully by a half/caste Tasmanian who witnesses the decline of his mother's people, while "enduring". The Tasmanians are destroyed by the English, mostly through the English germs. While some of the English were brutal, it is not active evil as much as indifference to others that Kneale finds. The plot has a remarkable number of twists, which come ever more quickly as the book nears its end. The beginning of the book may seem lightweight to some readers, but stick with it.
Book Description
Agatha Christie is more than the most popular mystery writer of all time. In a career that spans over half a century, her name is synonymous with brilliant deception, ingenious puzzles, and the surprise denouement. By virtually inventing the modern mystery novel she has earned her title as the Queen of Crime. Curious? Then you're invited to read...
Passenger To Frankfurt
It was an unusual predicament for Sir Stafford Nye-to awaken in a stupor after being drugged, only to find his passport stolen. There was also no trace of the fascinating woman he encountered in Frankfurt who begged him to help save her life. But Sir Stafford's troubles are only just beginning. The target of two murder attempts, he now seeks the help of the stranger who so urgently sought his. If he can locate her. What he finds is a woman of numerous identities and twice as many secrets, who ushers him into the shadows of an international conspiracy that could well prove to be the death of them.
Customer Reviews:
Not Colonel Mustard did it in the library with a candlestick.......2007-05-03
This books seem to be failed James Bond type spy mystery with neonazis.
Even the romance is bollixed between the two central upper class English types.
The young Siegfried is a Wagnerian operatic leitmotif that forms a central
plot element. Even the secret weapon is nothing deadly...
She seems to have completely misunderstood the youth movements of the 1960's.
Hm. Not what I was expecting........2007-01-25
I was searching for some literary comfort food, and picked this book off of my "to be read" shelf. I thought that I had read most of the Christie novels, but picked this up when I could not for the life of me remember having read it. It was, sadly, not comforting. As you have no doubt figured out if you have read the various reviews of this book, it is by no means a typical Agatha Christie.
Instead of small, character-focused, and closely examined Passenger to Frankfurt is big and surreal and (let's be honest) kind of bombastic. Featured aspects are a worldwide youth conspiracy, the return of the dangerous Germans, and a very unlikely spy thriller.
I can imagine that Christie had a lot of fun writing this novel, and far be it from me to begrudge her that fun. Actually, the best part about the book for the reader is the introduction, and in the introduction you get the sense of what drove her to write something like this. The book isn't awful, really, it just isn't great-- and I am used to pretty much everything she writes being great.
Passenger to Frankfurt is an interesting little oddity for the Christie fan, but probably something to skip if you are just looking for a Christie mystery. At least Christie isn't as bad as Ngaio Marsh at writing about youth culture of the 1960s/70s, so at least that's some blessing.
An old lady's extravaganza.......2006-03-23
Why do so many people hate this book? Probably because, having been spoiled for decades by the Queen of Crime, they narrow-mindedly refuse to indulge an old Lady and grant her the little pleasure of what she herself called 'an extravaganza', a 'story that is in essence a fantasy and pretends to be nothing more'. Cut her some slack, will you?
One must acknowledge that witnessing the growing unrest in the world, violence, anarchy and plane-hijackings gave the 80-year-old author ideas and a certain fear of upheaval of the world order, which resulted in her sitting down and bringing this story to paper. That the villain is German is understandable I guess, having lived through two world wars, Mrs. Christie was certainly entitled to prejudice. I like the characters in the book and the places in which the story unfolds, especially when imagined as in an early 70's movie. As for the plot of a sinister organisation plotting to dominate the world, is it really implausible? Let me quote again from the books introduction, where it says that 'most things that happen (in the book) are happening, or giving promise of happening in the world of today. It is not an impossible story - it is only a fantastic one.' In writing this story Agahtha Christie held up a mirror to what she saw and thought the world had become or was in danger of becoming , and when you think about it, times have changed, but the world has not - at least not for the better. This story is timeless.
what a mess.......2004-08-06
First off, let me say that i am a huge and dedicated fan of the great Dame Agatha Chrisite. I have read almost all her books, and i think she is the greatest mystery writer ever.
However, this rather fantastical effort is a departure from her usual murder mysteries into the murky world of espionage and the discovery of an anarchistic conspiracy run by neo-Nazis. The net effect is an amateurish and boring plot burdened by superfluous characters and a lack of exposition.
The main character seems to be likable Sir Stafford Nye, who is actually quite an interesting persona, until he is inexplicably dumped halfway through the book in favour of a fly-on-the-wall observation of various Cabinet meetings that are essentially redundant in telling the reader that the danger faced is very serious and mysterious. There are also long, abstract and irrelevant dialogues between mono-dimensional characters that make Agatha Christie seem at sea with a genre that is apparently too big for her.
When the mastermind behind the conspiracy is uncovered, we see a brief flash of the old Christie, as the culprit is someone whom the reader never suspects. However, the epilogue, instead of explaining the culprit's motives or the fates of the various conspirators is instead a humorous yet unsatisfactory marriage between Sir Stafford and another character.
Several times during the narrative, I found the courage and fortitude to continue only by telling myself that the ending would be as brilliant and fulfilling as all her previous novels, yet once again, I was thoroughly disappointed with this sad excuse for a novel
Not a Thriller.......2004-06-13
I agree with those reviewers that believe that this is not Agathat's best work, far from it. Her foray is mystery and this books attempts to be a thriller, which doesn't work at all. I cannot say that the writing is bad but this entire book is just not interesting. Her other books that have to do with world organizations are much better although also couldn't be compared to her regular setting of a family murder. So much of the plot just doesn't make sense and apart from the three main characters everyone else remain hazy, which is never the case in any of her other books. I have the entire collection and must say that this is her most unsuccessful literary attempt.
Book Description
A New Quest Begins
A dragonkeeper of Paladin, Kale is summoned from the Hall to The Bogs by the Wizard Fenworth to serve as his apprentice and tend his newly hatched meech dragon, Regidor. But Kale isn’t going alone. The Hall is sending a student to monitor her performance and report back to the scholars. Worst of all, it’s Bardon–an older boy Kale finds irritating, but who at least can hold his own in a sword fight.
New Friendships Are Forged
Meanwhile, the Wizard Risto has seized another meech dragon, bringing him dangerously close to gaining the power he seeks. So with only a motley band of companions, Kale sets out on a desperate quest to rescue the second meech, to free those dragons already enslaved, and to thwart Risto’s devious plans. It’s up to Kale to lead the search and to embrace the role that’s rightfully hers. But will her efforts be enough to save the land of Amara from the dark future that awaits at Risto’s hands?
Customer Reviews:
love this series.......2007-09-09
this was another good read by donita k. paul. i've enjoyed this series immensely!
Awesome story telling.......2007-07-23
This book is a great read, shares truthful insights. Grat to read with the kids.
Anyone hear that crunching sound?.......2007-03-11
The sound of words being eaten, eaten away.
Confession time: I made several negative comments in my review of DragonSpell (which I still agree with). But I also made several predictions, negative ones, and I have to say I was completely wrong.
I could tell by the first page of this book that Ms. Paul's writing style had improved. I could tell about twenty pages in that her characterization had improved. And I could tell about fifty pages in that this book had a really, really compelling plot. Best of all, the "moral dilemma" I had so begged for had come, too, with Kale's mother number 1 and mother number 2.
Did I mention there was a lot more humor, too, which is always nice with Christian fiction?
Dar is better, funny and loyal. Kale is better, smart and interesting. Two new dragons are introduced. The meech egg from Book 1 is back, almost fully grown, and there's another meech dragon too, a female in bondage to the evil guy, Risto. And the protagonists being who they are, they must rescue her.
And -- wait for it -- this book actually has a BATTLE at the end! A real one! Involving real danger!
Quite exciting. I was hoping DragonQuest would be better, I really was, because the premise of the series had so much potential, and I'm always up for reading Christian fiction as long as it isn't too preachy. The preachiness died in this book. Granted, it's obvious that it IS Christian fiction. But the characters aren't robots who spew Paladin's teachings all over the place (or, in non-fantasy Christian fiction, robots who become Christians and a week later know fifty Bible verses by heart). They're real, flawed, funny people.
Why, then, did I give it only four stars?
Well, there are little annoying details such as some awkward dialogue, confusing scenes, and just an edge of predictability. (Though, in all fairness, I was surprised when it was discovered that the dragons really hadn't deserted after all.)
So, of course it wasn't perfect -- but what is? It was compelling, and MUCH better than the first, so I'll be borrowing DragonKnight as soon as I can.
Rating: Very Good
great sequel!.......2006-05-18
I've always loved anything that has to do with dragons, so when i saw DragonSpell i wanted to read it, when i finished it, i was sad that i had. you know that feeling when you're coming to the end of the book and your happy your gonna finish it, but your sad that you are gonna finish it? yeah, thats how i felt. when i finished it, i looked into the author, and learn a little more about, to find out she already wrote two more! i was so happy, and imediatelly ordered DragonQuest. It is a great story, but if you haven't read the first one, you're going to be clueless. lol I can't wait to read what happens to Bardon and Kale in the next one, DragonKnight! BYE
Captivates fantasy lovers!.......2006-03-29
Kale and her friends return in this mesmerizing sequel to DragonSpell. Two weeks into her training at the Hall, Kale, a dragonkeeper for Paladin, is summoned to help the aging Wizard Fenworth with the meech dragon she quickened. Two minor dragons and a furry young street urchin are already under her care, but there's also an irksome someone to report on her and train her to defend herself - Bardon, a structured older boy called the Snitch behind his back.
Facing danger even to get to Fenworth's, the group soon finds that their journey is only beginning. The evil Wizard Risto has seized another meech to further his plans of taking over Amara. As they travel to free dragons already enslaved by Risto's influence, the mystery surrounding the mother Kale never knew begins to be hampered by more questions.
Rich in adventure, deep in insight, and filled with the intriguing creative touches that fantasy readers love, this book is a must-read for all ages. Seven high races and seven evil races people Amara, portrayed in detail and kept distinct. Multi-dimensional characters become friends you wish you could meet. Dragons permeate the story like a flock of tropical birds, with vivid coloring and varied personalities. The author also adds mind-speaking abilities, wizardry, gateways to travel long distances instantly, and a cloak with pockets that don't bulge, but these elements are only frosting to deeper issues like trust and discipline. A twisting and suspenseful plot finishes the novel on a high note but leaves room for sequels to come. The Dragonkeeper Chronicles are books sure to captivate every lover of fantasy. - Katie Hart, Christian Book Previews.com
Average customer rating:
- Dragonquest
- Not Free SF Reader
- Great if you like Sci Fiction
- Dragonquest audio CD
- Dragonquest, by Anne McCaffrey
|
Dragonquest (Dragonriders of Pern)
Anne McCaffrey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
 General | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
General | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
General | McCaffrey, Anne | ( M ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
Paperback | McCaffrey, Anne | ( M ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Teens | Subjects | Books
Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Teens | Subjects | Books
McCaffrey, Anne | ( M ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
( M ) | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Children's Books | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books | Marshall, James | Martchenko, Michael | Mayer, Mercer | McPhail, David | Milne, A.A.
General | McCaffrey, Anne | ( M ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Paperback | McCaffrey, Anne | ( M ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
General | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
General | Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Teens | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Science Fiction | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Teens | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
All 4-for-3 Deals | 4-for-3 Books Store | Stores | Books
Similar Items:
-
The White Dragon (Dragonriders of Pern Vol 3)
-
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern Trilogy)
-
Dragonsong (Harper Hall Trilogy)
-
Dragonsdawn (Dragonriders of Pern Series)
-
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 2)
ASIN: 0345335082
Release Date: 1986-10-13 |
Download Description
Dragonfire
Another Turn, and the deadly silver Threads began falling again. So thebold dragonriders took to the air once more and their magnificent flyingdragons swirled and swooped, belching flames that destroyed theshimmering strands before they reach the ground.
But F'lar knew he had to find a better way to protect his beloved Pern,and he had to find it before the rebellious Oldtimers could breed anymore dissent... before his brother F'nor would be foolhardy enough tolaunch another suicide mission... and before those dratted fire-lizardscould stir up any more trouble!
Cover art by Michael Whelan
Customer Reviews:
Dragonquest.......2007-10-02
Explains how dragons and their riders managed to combat thread and what happened when thread ended.
Not Free SF Reader.......2007-09-03
In Dragonquest, generational tensions abound between the old generation of Dragonriders brought from past to help fight off the threads, and also the current generation.
The various F guys try to ameliorate this with mixed success, and violence and death does happen.
Some technological advances to let one brave pair try and check out the source of the Thread menace in space.
Great if you like Sci Fiction.......2007-05-13
The Pern series of books from Anne McCaffery are great. Better if you read them in order, (look online at her website for recommendations). This is futuristic science fiction, but if you liked Aregon, you would probably like this series too
Dragonquest audio CD.......2006-08-25
Dick Hill, as on other Pern audio CDs does a masterful job. I've read the books, but listening to this CD, particularly as I drive to and from work, is a joy. This series by Anne McCaffrey is my all-time favorite and I never tire of it. This audio CD brings it to life beautifully.
Dragonquest, by Anne McCaffrey.......2006-07-17
This sci-fi classic has long been one of my favorites. The whole Pern series in fantastic! Anne McCaffrey has created a world that most readers will find so engaging that they will find themselves thinking about it and its characters as if it were some real place and real people/creatures "out there". I still find myself wishing that there were real fire lizards and Pernese dragons here on Earth! Having started reading the Pern series while in college, I am now passing on my enthusiasm for these books to my teenage children.
Customer Reviews:
Poor shape.......2007-04-30
I expected this book to be in better shape. Either way my mom loves it.
What you expected!.......2007-03-08
Who hasn't read this trilogy? I just bought this so I would have it in hardcover. The end.
Product Description
sci-fi
Amazon.com
Anne McCaffrey's Pern is one of the most memorable worlds in science fiction and fantasy. Humans and their flying dragon companions live in fear of thread, a caustic, deadly material that falls sporadically from space. But when the thread doesn't fall for a long time, people become complacent, forgetting that it is the brave dragonriders who can save them from the periodic threat. But when the thread falls, human and dragon heroes must fight the scourge. This edition encompasses the first three unforgettable novels of McCaffrey's epic series: Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon.
Book Description
Finally together in one volume, the first three books in the world's most beloved science fiction series, THE DRAGONRIDERS OF PERN, by Anne McCaffrey, one of the great science fiction writers of all time: DRAGONFLIGHT, DRAGONQUEST, THE WHITE DRAGON. Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit with Lessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others. And for those just discovering this magical place, there are incomparable tales of danger, deceit, and daring, just waiting to be explored..
Download Description
Here, finally together in one volume, are the first three books in theworld's most beloved science fiction series by one of the great sciencefiction writers of all time, Anne McCaffrey: Dragonflight,Dragonquest, and The White Dragon.
Those who know these extraordinary tales will be able to re-visit withLessa, F'lar, Ruth, Lord Jaxon, and all the others. And for those justdiscovering this magical place, there are incomparable tales of danger,deceit, and daring, just waiting to be explored....
Cover design by Richard Aquan
Cover painting by Michael Whelan
Customer Reviews:
Pleasurable and wonderous!.......2007-09-10
This trilogy and the Harper Hall trilogy were the first adult SF-Fantasy I read as a voracious 7th grader. I felt so very grown up, even when I had to look up words and re-read pages to understand the socio-political machinations. I loved the world of Pern and it set a benchmark in my mind that few authors have met since then. I recently rediscovered these books in my childhood cache. Twenty-five years later, I'm as enthralled as I was then. Now that's good fiction!
There be Dragons!.......2007-08-24
I have had a lifelong love of all things dragon and have long been a fan of Anne McCaffrey and her Dragonriders of Pern series. Such a fan, that I've read my paperback versions again and again until the only thing holding them together were rubber bands! Thus began my quest to find hardbound copies and thanks to Amazon this became a reality. Anne McCaffrey's Pern, dragons, and their riders capture the and imagination of young and old. I recommend this series to avid SciFi/fantasy readers as well as anyone that enjoys a well written, action packed story. After all, just yesterday, space flight was considered Science Fiction!
Excellent Book.......2007-07-31
The concept of genetically altered Dragons so that a colony can prosper is an amazing concept. I love these books!
Great book.......2007-07-27
I have been reading the the Dragonrider books for many years. I never tire of them. Great story, great writing.
EXCELLANT.......2007-06-14
As with all the Dragonrider books """***EXCELLANT***"""!!!!!!!!!!
Average customer rating:
- An amazing sequel to an amazing story
|
Dragonquest: Volume II
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
ASIN: 0345022459 |
Product Description
First printing of first edition. The great dragons of Pern, green, bronze, brown and blue, and the magnificent golden queens, sweep through the skies of the beleagures planet, while a small golden fire-lizard, no bigger than a hummingbird, seeks out the path to a searing threat greater than any Pern has ever met.
Customer Reviews:
An amazing sequel to an amazing story.......2006-04-03
In Dragonquest, Anne Mccaffrey continues her stroy from dragonflight, bringing back all the wonderful characters and places from the first book. Once again, she has created a masterpiece that is very intersting to read. Her writing is extraodinary, and this is a book to read time and time again.
Product Description
multiple books ship as one item. save on shipping/handling charges.
Books:
- Even Steven And Odd Todd (level 3) (Hello Reader, Math)
- F. Scott Fitzgerald: Novels and Stories 1920-1922: This Side of Paradise / Flappers and Philosophers / The Beautiful and the Damned / Tales of the Jazz Age (Library of America)
- Fons & Porter Presents Quilts from the Henry Ford: 24 Vintage Quilts Celebrating American Quiltmaking
- Fundraising through Silent Auctions: A Complete Guide
- GIRL FROM THE COAST, THE
- Goodbye Without Leaving
- Greenlanders, The
- Imagining Los Angeles: A City in Fiction (Western Literature Series)
- In the Walled Gardens: A Novel
- La piramide de Kukulcan: Su simbolismo solar
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- Going My Own Way
- Win Your Child Custody War: Child Custody Help Source Book--A How-To System for People Serious About
- The Honk and Holler Opening Soon
- The Cradle Robbers
- The Photobook: A History - Volume 2
- Thermodynamics and an Introduction to Thermostatistics, 2nd Edition
- The Underboss: The Rise and Fall of a Mafia Family
- Ancient & Historic Metals: Conservation and Scientific Research
- River of Mountains: A Canoe Journey Down the Hudson
- Take-Off From Hazel Valley
Sacred Hunger (Norton Paperback Fiction)
As Meat Loves Salt (Harvest Original)
Small Crimes in an Age of Abundance
A Very Long Engagement: A Novel
Jack Maggs: A Novel
