The Masterharper of Pern

Dragonriders of Pern, Book 14

By: Anne McCaffrey

Narrated by: Dick Hill

In a time when no Thread has fallen for centuries - when, indeed, many are beginning to dare to hope that Thread will never fall again - a boy is born to Harper Hall. His name is Robinton, and he is destined to be one of the most famous and beloved leaders Pern has ever known.

It is a perilous time for harpers. They sing of Thread, yet more and more people are beginning to doubt the return of that deadly scourge. They teach reading, writing, history, but Fax - who hates the harpers in general - is determined to keep his growing area of influence free of the learning that might sow unrest. And they extol the dragonriders, whom many view increasingly as a drain on the resources of the Holds. Now harpers are being turned away from the holds; and, worse yet, they are being derided, attacked, even beaten.

It is the climate of unrest that Robinton will come into his own. For despite the tragedies that beset his own life, he continues to believe in music and in the dragons, and is determined to save his beloved Pern from itself . . .so that the dragonriders can be ready to fly against the dreaded Thread when it at last returns!

©2005 Anne McCaffrey (P)2005 Brilliance Audio

The continuity with the 1st three books from the Sixties & Seventies.

the introduction of characters such as Camo, Nip & Tuck. the descriptions of Robinson's youth, and the development of Fax, Grogh, the earlier Benden Were leaders and the child Less.

Great back story for The Masterharper

Within the context of the Dragonriders of Pern, this story provides a wonderful addition. It helps us better understand The Masterharper. It helps us better understand the setting of the saga. and it's a good story in its own right.

Truly an enjoyment!

I have read most of the Pern books, this is one of the most delightful.

overall, well done.

the narrator has a smooth voice and it makes for a very relaxing Reed. It's obvious that he put a lot of effort into trying to make the book sound well. Only criticism is a couple awkwardly pronounce words and some weird breathing points in the middle of sentences.

My only complaint Is it ends too soon.

Excellent book and album. All the things you want to know about the Master Harper of Pern.

Wish it had gone on longer.