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Dragonquest (Book 2) by Anne McCaffrey
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9781804996690
Published:
09 Jan 2025
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
448 pages
Dimensions:
198x127x35mm
Weight:
0.500kgs
Author:
Book 2 from the The Dragonriders of Pern series.
Lessa and her golden queen dragon may have given their world a fighting chance against the deadly Thread by bringing several hundred dragons and their riders forward in time, but this has also caused other problems to arise. The Oldtimers, as they are known, are having a difficult time adjusting to their more modern world, and tensions are rising. Worse, Threadfall is becoming more unpredictable, which makes it harder to combat. Inspired by Lessa's example, brown dragonrider F'nor hatches a bold plan to cut through these growing tensions by destroying the Thread at its source: the mysterious Red Star. But his quest to go where no man - or dragon - has gone before will risk not only his life, but the heart of a woman who has already lost far more than she can bear.
The second novel in the legendary and magical bestselling fantasy series from the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author, featuring dragons, adventure, romance, and heroism, perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing, Cassandra Clare and Brandon Sanderson.
'Anne McCaffrey is one of the titans of this genre, and one of my favorite authors of all time.' Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author of the Mistborn series.
'Pern was one of the first fantasy worlds I fell into, and I am forever grateful.' Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Six of Crows series and The Familiar
'Anne McCaffrey's Pern books forever changed how readers looked at dragons...books that shaped a generation and more of fantasy writers.' Cassandra Clare, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author
Lessa and her golden queen dragon have given their world a fighting chance against the deadly Thread, but that doesn't mean they are out of danger.
The Oldtimers, the dragons and their riders brought forward in time to combat the Thread, are having a difficult time adjusting to their more modern world, and tensions are rising.
Worse, Threadfall is becoming more unpredictable, making it harder to combat.
Inspired by Lessa's example, brown dragonrider F'nor hatches a bold plan to cut through these growing tensions by destroying the Thread at its source: the mysterious Red Star.
But his quest to go where no man?or dragon?has gone before will risk not only his life, but the heart of a woman who has already lost far more than she can bear.
Don't miss the original trilogy from Anne McCaffrey's beloved Dragonriders of Pern series:
DRAGONFLIGHT DRAGONQUEST THE WHITE DRAGON
Praise for the Dragonriders of Pern Series:
'Anne McCaffrey's Pern novels are truly foundational books; it's hard to imagine the modern-day landscape of fantasy and science fiction without them' Naomi Novik, author of the Temeraire series
'Pern is where dragon riding was conceived, and fifty years later, Anne McCaffrey's epic tale remains a masterpiece of adventure, intrigue, and romance' - Danielle L. Jensen, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
'No series has ever captured my imagination so completely as Pern did.' Susan Dennard, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands Series
'A gripping tale that will have you wanting MORE!' ***** Reader Review
'A classic and a must read for anyone who loves dragons and dragon-riding.' ***** Reader Review
'What a magical place. The author brings not only the characters but the whole world to life. Wonderful. Love it.' ***** Reader review
'Anne McCaffrey, one of the queens of science fiction, knows exactly how to give her public what it wants' - The Times
"Read Dragonflight and you're confronted with McCaffrey the storyteller in her prime..." - SFX
About the Author: Anne McCaffrey was one of the world's leading science fiction writers, and the first female science fiction writer to achieve New York Times bestseller status. She won both the Hugo and Nebula awards as well as the Margaret A. Edwards' Lifetime Literary Achievement Award. She was deeply honoured to have been made a Grand Master of Science Fiction in 2005, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006. Born and raised in the US and of Irish extraction, she moved to Ireland in 1970 where she lived in the 'Garden of Ireland', County Wicklow, until her death in 2011 at the age of eighty-five. She is the creator of the Dragonriders of Pern® series.
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