Friday, August 14, 2015

Friday Memes: Dragonseye by Anne McCaffrey

Happy Friday everybody!
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I dug really deep in my TBR mountain to find Dragonseye by Anne McCaffrey. Amazon tells me that I bought this one on December 10, 1997. Here is the description of McCaffrey's 14th Pern book from Amazon:
In Anne McCaffrey's New York Times bestselling DRAGONSEYE, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern!

It's been two-hundred years since the deadly Thread fell like rain upon Pern, devouring everything in its path. No one alive remembers that first horrific onslaught and no one believes in its return--except for the dragonriders. For two centuries they have been practicing and training, passing down from generation to generation the formidable Threadfighting techniques.

Now the ominous signs are appearing: the violent winter storms and volcanic eruptions that are said to herald the approach of the Red Star and its lethal spawn. But one stubborn Lord Holder, Chalkin of Bitra, refuses to believe--and that disbelief could spell disaster. So as the dragonriders desperately train to face a terrifying enemy, they and the other Lord Holders must find a way to deal with Chalkin--before history repeats itself and unleashes its virulence on all of Pern. . . .
Beginning:
Dragons in squadrons wove, and interwove, sky trails, diving and climbing in wings, each precisely separated by the minimum safety distance so that occasionally the watchers thought they saw an uninterrupted line of dragons as the close order drill continued.
Friday 56: 
Clisser and Jemmy provided support for Bethany to ascend the unrailed steps to the stage, and then, with a swirl of long skirts that covered the built-up shoe she wore, she settled herself in her chair. 

14 comments:

  1. There is something so tantalizing about dragons....love the sound of this one, even though I don't often follow fantasies.

    Thanks for sharing...and here's MY BOOKISH FRIDAY POST


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  2. I have never read any Anne McCaffrey - as a fan of fantasy, I'm not sure how that happened. I should probably fix that.

    My Friday 56 is from The Opposite of Loneliness: http://www.foofynotfoofy.com/foofynotfoofy/2015/8/14/the-friday-56-the-opposite-of-loneliness-by-marina-keegan

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  3. I had a student a few years ago who was obsessed with this author and I thought I really should give her a try. Glad you finally were able to get to this book. I think you must have been going for a record.

    My Friday Quotes

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  4. This seems like my kind of book.

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  5. ENJOY!!

    Have a great reading weekend.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Book Beginnings

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  6. I love The Dragonriders Of Pern Series! Is this a new one? If so, I must have it! It's been a while since I reread these.

    Here's my 56 - http://fuonlyknew.com/2015/08/14/the-friday-56-73-the-haunting-of-gillespie-house/

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  7. Not sure this one is for me, but the cover looks pretty cool..lol. :) Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  8. I have been meaning to try another Pern book but I always forget to. Thanks for reminding me about them. Happy Friday!

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  9. I've heard really great things about this author and this series. While I don't tend to read much in this genre I really do like the teasers. Based on those and the book's reputation I'll definitely have to give this series a try!

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  10. This seems like it will be exciting and adventurous.

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  11. I've never read anything by this author but I'm always hearing great things.

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  12. I think I'd like this one a lot.
    Happy weekend!

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  13. I enjoyed this one. It's been a long time since I read it, might need to do a re-read. Enjoy!

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  14. It's a good feeling to clear out the TBR pile/mountain. I'm afraid to dig that deep into mine, lol.

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