But not everyone on Pern was part of that system of mutual care and protection, particularly those who had been rendered holdless as punishment for wrongdoing. And there were some, like Jayge's trader clan, who simply preferred the freedom of the roads to the security of a hold. Others, like Aramina's family, had lost their holds through injustice and cruelty. For all the holdless, life was a constant struggle for survival.
Then, from the ranks of the criminals and the disaffected, rose a band of renegades, led by the Lady Thella. No one was safe from Thella's depredations, and now her quarry was Aramina, reputed to have a telepathic link with dragons. But when Thella mistakenly vented her rage on Jayge's family, she made a dangerous enemy. For Jayge was bent on revenge - and he would never let her have the girl who heard dragons!
©2005 Anne McCaffrey; (P)2005 Brilliance Audio
Married, middle-age, owner of 2 dogs, 2 cats, and a messy house.
"one of my favorite authors"
This series is very good, but definitely don't read this one first. I would suggest going by book publication date, which is not the same as chronological by the story line. There are a lot of "a-ha!" moments, especially at the end of the series, as Ms. McCaffrey tells the same story from different people's viewpoints. All I can think of as a description is that it is a rich tapestry of a story.
I've read most of the books twice, and look forward to listening to them many times again.
"Good Book"
A central peice to the giant jigsaw puzzle that is the "Dragon Riders Of Pern" really ties together all the book befor it. The Narration was amasing as always with Dick Hill. The story has good plot twists and alot of action. A real "edge of your seat' listen. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it.