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    A Gift of Dragons
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    A Gift of Dragons

    Written by Barry Walsh

    Narrated by Lee Meriwether

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    About this audiobook

    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 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.


    From the Hardcover edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 29, 2002
    ISBN9780739301852
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    A Gift of Dragons
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    Barry Walsh

    Barry Walsh is a Londoner and a rather late starter.‘Danny Boy’ is his second novel, following ‘The Pimlico Kid’, a story of first love.He is a proudly associated with St Andrew’s Westminster, the world’s oldest youth club, and considers Pimlico to be London’s finest village.He is married with two daughters.

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    • 4/5
      Good entry into the World of Pern.
    • 4/5
      This is a small volume composed of four stories. First is "The Smallest Dragonboy", in which we follow the smallest Candidate, Keevan, as he seeks to Impress a dragon. This was copyrighted in 1973. Next is "The Girl who Heard Dragons," about a holdless family forced to flee from their temporary home. Aramina is the one who hears dragons, and they hear her. This was previously published in 1994. The following story is "Runner of Pern" about Tenna, who runs messages as a long-distance runner. This follows her start as a Runner. It was previously published in 1998. The last story is "Ever the Twain" about the twins, Nian and Neru, found on a Search for candidates. It was written in 2002, for this anthology. These are classic McCaffrey stories, with her accustomed eye for detail and the central place of dragons in the society.
    • 4/5
      This book is a short collection of four short stories. I enjoyed each of them.The Smallest Dragonboy I had read before. I enjoyed reading about the boy who wouldn't give up.The Girl Who Heard Dragons is fascinating as background for how the Holdless were adapting to threadfall on Pern. And of course the title character is interesting. This story also had a tie to the first one.Runner of Pern also advanced my knowledge of one of Pern's communication systems. No Pony Express for Pern -- they have human runners.Ever the Twain answers what could happen when a twin is chosen on Search. Where does the other one stand? It has been years since I read a book based in Pern and this is pushing me to read more.
    • 5/5
      I originally got this because of The Smallest Dragonboy and the rest of the stories were completely new to me. After having read them multiple times now, though, I still love all of them, though my favorite is The Runner of Pern. The artwork is beautiful, as well. Highly recommended!
    • 4/5
      Nothing really new here. Misunderstood young person is picked on, but the dragons see his or her value.
    • 5/5
      Have always loved the Dragons in the Pern books..... would really like it if there were more to listen to.... this one was full of the magic that the dragons have always presented ..... I may be older than dirt.... but MORE PLEASE......:))))))
    • 5/5
      This delightful group of stories is a sweet, light read. None of the stories focus on the main characters of the other books, giving the reader that little bit more of an insite into 'average' Pern life.