Harper Hall of Pern: Dragonsong (Series #1) (Hardcover)

from mirrani

A good way for adults or young-teen readers to begin their journey into the genre of fantasy or science fiction, Dragonsong is more the story of a girl trying to grow up in a world where she fails to meet the expectations of her people and the self-imposed exile that follows. The struggles of gro...

from akreese

As a musician, I can't help but love this book! In this story Menolly, a gifted musician, is denied the right to pursue her love of music because she is a girl. This fantasy story takes place on the world of Pern, a land where dragons and people work together for the common good. In most of the P...

from SlySionnach

My father read the entire Pern series when I was a kid. I loved seeing the books with dragons on the covers and the word PERN somewhere in the title. He even named our dog, Jaxom. And yet, it took me 20 years to get around to reading ANY of the series! And I'm sad that it did. I enjoyed Dragonson...

from scampus

The two books about Menolly, harper of Pern, are among the best work of Anne McCaffrey, perhaps because, for once, the mighty Dragons and their riders are not the primary focus of the stories. Read these for a refreshing change from F'lar and Mnementh, F'nor and brown Canth, Lessa and Ramoth, and...

from jedisluzer

My first McCaffrey, and I still have a fondness for this story told from the viewpoint who is an outsider in the world of Pern rather than one of the heroes.