Product Description

MasterSinger Merelan and Harper Petiron were a brilliant and devoted couple. After a long and difficult birth, Robinton was born to them, but from the first day Periton had no time for his son, ignoring the incredible talent he had - that of being able to speak to the dragons of Pern.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #121628 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 462 pages

From the Publisher
The story of Pern’s greatest Harper.

From the Back Cover
MasterSinger Merelan and Harper Petiron were a brilliant and devoted couple. Merelan was the most outstanding soprano ever heard on Pern, and was often the only one who could master Petiron's technically accomplished compostions. When, after a long and difficult birth, Robinton was born to them, it should have been the culmination of a unique partnership.

But Petiron, almost from the first day, had no time for his son, refusing to see the incredible talent the boy possessed, ignoring his achievements and maintaining a strict and disapproving vigilance over him at all times.

Carefully, secretly, the Harper Hall took over, training the greatest talent Pern had ever seen - a talent that was more than just musical, Robinton was able to talk to the Dragons of Pern.

As constant sadness beset his personal life, so a startling career sent him like a meteor through the Holds and Weyrs of Pern, until, as MasterHarper, he became part of the great plan to rescue Lessa from the brutal rule of Holder Fax - Lessa, who was to be the saviour of the Dragons of Pern.

About the Author
Anne McCaffrey was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages and Literatures. A prolific bestselling author, she is best known for her handling of broad themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly in her tales of the Talents and the novels about the Dragonriders of Pern. Anne McCaffrey lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill, in County Wicklow, Ireland.

Customer Reviews

Return to the wonderful world of dragons
For readers familiar with the dragon series this novel written about the greatest Master Harper in Perns history is deffinately well worth the wait. Robinton, the Master Harper of Pern is undoubtedly many a readers favourite character from the whole series of Miss McCaffrey's Pern books and now here is a book that follows his life and and his love not only of music but of Pern itself. The story starts with the formative years of this musical genius and child prodigy where his father,Petiron, a master composer more involved with his composing than his son, ignores Robinton's amazing talent. His mother, Merelan, a master singer with the help of the other masters of Harper hall nuture and train Robinton who is destined to become the most loved man on the planet. The book continues through his training and follows the years his life before the fall of thread, when both harpers and dragonriders are scorned. His friendship with F'lon the father of F'lar and F'nor who knows thread will return and his life as Master Harper. To the confrontation of the tyrant Fax while the dragonriders are on search for Lessa. Facing many a wall to climb and river to cross trying to bring music and education to the people of Pern. This heart warming and touching book is one of the best of the series which as a whole a joy to read, with many little surprises along the way. I first read this back in 1998 when it was first published but time and time again I return to my old favourites, this being one of them. It was only recently I picked up this book again and experienced a truly magical adventure. Well done Miss McCaffrey and Thank You for many hours of enjoyment

a fantastic conclusion of the brilliant "pern" series
This book is essential for all avid mccaffrey readers. It follows the life of the most well-loved character in the infamous "dragonriders of pern" series. A touching tale that includes some missed backgrounds, anda detailed insight into the man behind the masterharper. If you have, like me wondered what happened before "dragonflight" started, this is a must. It has a few jaw-dropping twists and suprises tht left me stunned. I think it is definately one of mccaffreys best. As soon as I had finished, I read it again. It had me enthralled for hours. Even if you are not an anne mccaffrey fan, I guaranty this will get you hooked

The best Dragon book so far
Brilliant, Anne McCaffrey has astounded me, this book made me laugh and cry, if you only read one book this millenium make it this one!