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Summary: Greatest SciFi/Fanatasy Series EVER!!!
Review: I started reading the series MANY years ago and have read them from front to back (working on the 3rd complete read)The White Dragon is probably one of my favorites of the series. If you have never read the series I would suggest starting with the first and read through. Make sure that you dont need your spare time though, you will not be able to put them down.
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Summary: Sorry, I REALLY don't care for Jaxom
Review: Though I liked Jaxom very much in Dragonquest, in this book he grated on my nerves, struck me as arrogant and spoiled. The original conflict that he could not be both a dragonrider and a Lord Holder was dropped. In Drqgonquest the Holders only let him stay at Ruatha because they thought Ruth would die, so there should have been an objection to Jaxom becoming Lord later. I thought Jaxom was selfish not to do more for Ruatha or to atone for his father's misdeeds. It also bothered me that Gemma was suddenly said to be Ruathan in this book, while in Dragonflight and Dragonquest she was not. Basically Jaxom gets everything handed to him on a silver platter, dragon and Hold both. Compared to other characters in Pern books such as Lessa, F'lar, F'nor, Moreta, Menolly, Lytol and others, Jaxom does not sacrifice anything for his dragon, his Hold or for Pern. In a medieval world where kids grow up fast, Jaxom remains immature. Consider that at his age Menolly had left home, Lessa had killed Fax's minions, F'lar was training to save Pern, etc. Most of Jaxom's so-called heroics are based on Ruth's abilities and not on anything Jaxom himself comes up with. And much of it seems reckless. For example, the egg -- why not get an experienced Weyrwoman to go with him to make sure it isn't damaged? Why not tell some responsible adult what he has discovered? I was also really ticked off that Lessa became so shrewish in this book -- I think mostly to give Jaxom an excuse to do something. And others like F'lessan and Mirrim also took a turn for the worse (though I thought Jaxom had it coming from Mirrim after what he said to her about Path!). Sharra was a good character but wasted on Jaxom. I didn't care for Jaxom's treatment of Corana much. I also dislike Ruth. Sorry, I know he is popular but I find him annoying. He seems dysfunctional to me, having no real relationships with other dragons. He is too much like a horse in a stable, or a dog. Too petlike, and has no life of his own. His voyeurism of Jaxom's affairs is unpleasant. Ruth is one of my least favorite dragons in this series. The best part of this book was Robinton's heart attack and the revelation of the depth of his romantic feelings for Lessa. I also liked the digging at the end at landing. Though I think Pern eventually took a turn for the worse because of the technology. I did like the ending of this book though. And I liked Lytol a lot. One last thing: F'lar had yet another duel, the third one in the series -- that's just one too many, it was getting old hat by then! And I wish the Oldtimer villains weren't so one-dimensional.
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Summary: white dragon
Review: This was the first in the series of anne mcCaffrey that I read.
and Yes I was hooked on all of McCaffrey books. I realy enjoyed the story of pern and the flying dragons. this is a must read set of books. If you love dragons and the mystery that goes with the almost believable story tales, your love this. I did.
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Summary: Excellent book, but one objectionable spot
Review: The title says it all. I believe that the Dragonriders of Pern series is an excellent series, with this being one of the best. However, there is one spot, right after the mating flight of the green, where Jaxom and his girlfriend engage in explicit sexual activity. It isn't just made obvious, it describes it. For that reason, I have only given it three stars. But if the writer had left that part out I would have given it five stars.
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Summary: haven't read a bad one yet
Review: actually, i lied. But Anne McCaffrey has written some astounding books for her time. I think this book is for the adult in people. It has more of character devolpment than real action. However, Ruth and Jaxom are such a stunning pair, i don't think i could ever get enough of them.
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Summary: PLease, think before you buy
Review: I just finished reading this book, and though I admit I couldn't stop reading it, I thought this must have been one of the most boring books I have ever read. It seemed that the whole book was just about nothing but character development and politics. There is VERY little action, and I still can't see what the real climax in the story is. There wasn't very much to grip you, and the language is hard to understand if you haven't read the other books in the series. It was very descriptive, but that is not enough to make a good book. if you like predictability and politics, then go ahead and get this book. Otherwise, save yourself the trouble and get a different book.
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Summary: The best book out of the Dragonriders of Pern series.
Review: I really enjoyed this book. This book was made for people who loved pets I swear. All the emotions Jaxom felt for his dragon I felt felt for my late cocker spaniel, Tobby. It was so refreshing to know that someone else knew what I felt for my dog. I love Ruth he has a personality all his own. Not only is he different physically, but mentally as well. He is bright and has an flare for life. Read this book if you have never experiance a true friendship between man and beast.
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Summary: Nice coming of age novel
Review: I remember reading this book when I was a teenager, and I remember strongly identifying with Jaxom. A not-quite-man with rights and responsibilities, as well as a dragon that should never have lived. Well, I don't have a dragon of my own, nor a hold of my own, but I understood how Jaxom felt as he tried to find his own path in a world where people thought they knew what was best for him. Of course, he does heroic things, and even gets the girl in the end - though I bet he'll have a lot more than he reckons on his hands, as we all discover sooner or later. He even manages to establish for himself a measure of respect that comes with being a full adult, and not a half adult. A nice book, and certainly much more pleasant to read than _Catcher in the Rye_ as a coming of age book. Plus, it'd be really cool to think about having your own dragon. You could just fly off, and *blink*, you were wherever you wanted to be. I know I wanted one.
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Summary: The Great Jaxom and Ruth!
Review: In this wonderful book, The White Dragon, young Jaxom of Ruatha and his white dragon, Ruth, are experiencing the world of Pern. Jaxom is almost eighteen turns old and the other men and dragon riders will not let him prove his and his dragon's abilities. Being born a discolored runt, Ruth is believed to be less strong then the other larger dragons. This book is about Jaxom and his young Dragon proving to all of Pern that they are just as good if not better at fighting deadly thread as the other dragons. They stop the Southerner's from stealing a queen egg. And with Ruth's amazing bond with the fire-lizards, Jaxom finds the ancient civilizations and stops a grief stricken dragon rider from leaving Pern. Anne McCaffrey is a great writer and I hope she continues writing about Pern. Her Characterization is wonderful. Jaxom is a perfect product of his mother, Lady Jemma, and his Father, Fax. The theme is also very prominent. Sometimes Jaxom has to bend the rules to prove himself. Bending rules in our society can sometimes be worth it also. I think this book is the best of the three. The atmosphere of the book shifts which makes it even more interesting. Jaxom goes from desert, to beach, and back to the farms of Ruatha. The description of emotions and places are capturing. I feel like I am actually the one riding Ruth <between> to the lake and the cove. I highly recommend this book to all fiction lovers.
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Summary: Adding some comedy....
Review: Ruth, beloved White dragon of Lord Jaxom, adds a slight comedic approach to things. Ruth's innocence in the answers and statements are both comedic (at times) and smart alicky. Ruth is not supposed to be. A White is said to not be able to mature, and therefore shouldn't be able to attach (McCaffrey's exact wording slips my mind)to anyone. Yet Lord Jaxom helps Ruth out of the egg, and from then on its a match. Follow these two through an adventure of trying to find more lands, and of course more history. Will Ruth fight Thread? It's what they (Jazom and Ruth) want... will they be allowed to follow in the Dragonriders footsteps since Lord Jaxom is Ruatha Hold's keeper? I won't tell, but read and you won't be disappointed, I promise! On to book four (the Harper series)...
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