Dragondrums

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Summary: Don't pass this up
Review: All of Anne McCaffry's books are expertly written. She writes books that are great for kids: not too complicated, funny, and involves characters that are kids. She also writes for adults: touching and emotional. No matter what your age, Anne's books are a must read. This is one of those books that sucks you in and makes you feel as though you are actually there in the action. The books are set on a different world with an entirely different way of life. You find yourself sitting, after finishing the book, and thinking that this could actually happen in the future. You have to read all the books in the series, no one is better than the rest.

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Summary: Definitely good book.
Review: Dragondrums starts when Piemur as a 14 year old, 3 years after Dragonsinger. If you are concerned that you won't hear about Menolly, don't worry. Menolly is eighteen and you'd be surprised how her character has changed. She is much more self confident and an excellent journeymen. There is a lot of interaction with her and some of it is written without Piemur.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: Dragondrums was an excellent book, about Piemur's adventures when his voice changes. I prefer the other books, but this comes a very close second! I recommend this to any McCaffrey fan! the only objection I have to this book is its tendency to confuse me, thou it got WAY better at the end. A GREAT book

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Summary: MUST READ!
Review: I began my obsessive reading of my McCaffrey books with Dragonsong, then plowed my way through the rest of the Harper Hall trilogy. At first I was a little apprehensive when I heard it wasn't about Menolly, but when I found that Piemur was the main charcter, I knew i HAD to read it! This book is so well written and absolutely wonderful for McCaffrey fans. My emotions ran high with the book; when Piemur lost his voice, I was sad with him; when he took off with Lord Meron's gold fire lizard egg, I was dancing in glee and laughing at Meron's rage; and I could feel Piemur's terror when he saw the ominous cloud of Thread descending upon him in the Southern Continent. This is an excellent work, YOU MUST READ THIS!

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Summary: This is my favourite book ever.
Review: I can truly call Dragondrums my favourite book that I've read so far in my life. It was poignant, realistic (although it's a sf/fantasy story set on a different world far into the future) and eloquent book, and by far the best of Ms. McCaffery's books. I've read nearly all of her Pern books, and love them all, but this one tops them all. Her choice in words has always seemed to me to be outstanding and aboslutely perfect, and her characters are five demensional. I stayed up until 5:30 AM reading this book the first night I got it. I've read it three times since getting it a couple of days ago, and the only problem I find with it is that it's not longer. If only there were more of it! I disliked Piemur when I first read 'The White Dragon,' but after reading this and Dragonsinger, he became easily my favourite character on Pern, topping Sebell, Menolly, Lessa, and even (though it's hard to believe) Master Robinton - no, I take that back. Nothing can top Master Robinton, although this comes close. I give this book one hundered stars.

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Summary: Dragondrums
Review: I found this book one in which I couldn't put down. I only wish I had read the First 2 books in this Harper Hall Trilogy. This, is the first of the many I'm going to read by Anne McCaffrey. This book by far has been my favorite book. I was a little disappointed with the ending I thought their should have been more. Piemur was quite the Character, smart and caring. I'm so glad he got out of them drumheights of Harper Hold. I reccomend this book to anyone interested in a sneaky lad on an adventure. I enjoyed this author and hope other book I read will be just as good.

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Summary: I enjoyed this book, but.........
Review: I have thoroughly enjoyed the harper hall books, but, this one, in a way, fell short of what I expected. When Piemur's point of view was added to the book, and in fact, took up most of it, boredome and disapointment was constant. Although I kept on reading, only awaiting the parts when Sebell and Menolly were the points of view you looked from. The only thing that gave me pleasure in this book was that Menolly and Sebell really hit it off. And I mean REALLY hit it off. All in all, I think this book would be awesome if it was from Menolly's point of view, and if it were longer.

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Summary: Wonderful book, a must-read.
Review: I love to read fantasy and science fiction books, I've found a lot of good books out there- but Anne McCaffrey's books top them all. Dragondrums tells the story of Piemur (Menolly's first Harper Hall friend) and it shows him just as the mischevious boy who is truly good at heart. A must read!!

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Summary: CAPTIVATING!
Review: I loved it! It may not have been as good as the first two of the Harper Hall trilogy, but it was still Captivating. Dragondrums is one of the best Pern books written yet!

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Summary: One of McCaffrey's best!
Review: I recommend all of McCaffrey's books, but this one is definitely one of the best! You'll be drawn into the characters, and into the world. Pern is a fantastic creation, that holds the imagination beyond even the characters. And the characters are some of the best-loved in literature. Her plots are occasionally simplistic, and the language is easy -- which make them excellent books for younger readers or those who are not avid readers. But, make no mistake, she can hold even the most voracious reader's attention.