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Summary: One of the best books I've read in a while.
Review: I've been a big fan of the Pern books for a number of years, and I thought that this book was one of the best. When killing time at the library, I saw this book and I couldn't resist reading it. I found myself pulled into the story, and fascinated by Robinson.
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Summary: a little confusing
Review: I thought this was one of her best books although it did seem kinda confusing because some of the things that she said in this book did clash with what she had said in the other books, it was a sad book because of SO MANY people dying but she didn't keep bringing up the subject and kept the story going by fast so you didn't dwell on that subject and get too sad. back to the subject of it being confusing,well it was I'll just leave it at that but she did explain some things like the close relationship between him and F'lar, also Camo, and sebell, but why was he so suprised when the dragons talked to him? it use to be his little secret that he could talk to dragons!! and how could Jora be weyrwoman SOOO long I mean she was for like four generations!! But over all it was a really good book, one of my faves! Buy it!! Read it!!
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Summary: Masterharper of Pern
Review: I liked this book. I did read a few things that had me confused because they were different than the rest of the Pern series. But overall it helped me understand where a few people came from, like Camo and Sebell.
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Summary: A steady member of the Pern family
Review: With Masterharper of Pern, McCaffrey continues her attempt to fill all possible voids in the history of her beloved planet Pern. Although it is well written, and the characters are believable, the book does not cry out for me to change pages as the Dragonsong trilogy did. Overall a good addition to the collection of Pernlovers everywhere, but not a good introduction to McCaffrey for newcomers.
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Summary: A prequel to some previous books
Review: This story is generally about the life of Masterharper Robinton, prior to Threadfall, with additional details about Petiron, Fax, and others. The book does not entirely stand alone, as it is necessary to have read other books about Pern to establish the setting. It does not always mesh correctly with other books in the Pern series (for example, the gratuitous mention of Thella in Chapter XVIII does not match the details in "Renegades of Pern"). The book is fast paced at some points, and a little slow in others, with side digressions into different segments of Robinton's personal life. It is a good story if you want to fill in additional details about Pern, including some of the inter-relationships between people, and the development of some characters or incidents that show up in other books which are later chronologically (although published earlier). Overall, the characters are well developed, including the relationship between Robinton and his parents, and the various sub-plots wind together well.
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Summary: Hopefully not the last
Review: The MASTERHARPER OF PERN is one of McCaffrey's best novels. Obviously if you don't care for Robinton as a character, then you probably wouldn't enjoy the book. However, if you are interested in finding out more about Robinton and the people he meets growing up, read this book. I am also a person who likes sad love stories. This is a little of both. It puts Robinton in a more realistic point of view. I truly reccommend that you read this book. Hopefully, you will find it as enjoyable as I did!
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Summary: One of her best!
Review: This has to be one of the best of the Pern series. I have enjoyed all of her books on Pern and Masterharper Robinton has been one of my favorite characters. This book lets you see how he became the person he is. A must read book.
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Summary: Best Pern Novel in Years
Review: With this novel Anne McCaffrey gets away from some of the weaknesses that have plagued recent novels in her saga of the planet Pern--the excessive number of viewpoint characters and storylines and the rushed quality of the plotting. Masterharper of Pern is the story of one of the author's favorite characters, Robinton, and covers his childhood, adolescence and early manhood. In it we learn much of the "backstory" behind the "Dragonriders of Pern" trilogy, the beginnings of which this book overlaps with.Lovers of the Pern novels will most likely enjoy this book--although not the best book in the series, I found it to be superior to any since "Dragonsdawn." If you are new to the series, it is not the best one to read first--start with "Dragonflight" and "Dragonquest." Read "Masterharper" if you like them.
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Summary: A little too morbid!
Review: I'm a big McCaffrey fan but this is not one of the better ones. It gives a good amount of background information, but it's kinda sad. It tells about Sebell, Petrion, F'lar and F'nor's father, Lessa's history, Fax's rise to power, so if you want background info on them that's why you should read it.
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Summary: The masterharper of Pern
Review: I'm sorry, but I have to say that I was truly disapointed with this book. It was slow reading and had little action. Their was also very few scenes with dragons. The only good thing about this book is how it gave reference to charecters in the other books, like Sebell, Lessa, F'lar, F'nor, and Domick. It tells you about Sebell when he was young, and I thought that was cool. But over all, I wouldn't recomend this book unless you like Robinton, because I don't, and thats all this book is about.
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