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A Gift of Dragons: Illustrated Stories (Pern #16.5 + 4.5, 8.5 & 15.5)

Anne McCaffrey

Hardcover | Pages: 291 pages

Rating: 4.19 | 5611 Users | 179 Reviews

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Original Title:	A Gift of Dragons: Illustrated Stories
ISBN:	0345456351 (ISBN13: 9780345456359)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Pern #16.5 + 4.5, 8.5 & 15.5, Pern (Chronological Order) #15

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For more than thirty years, Pern has conjured visions of brave men and women mounted upon the backs of dragons. As anyone knows who has been touched by the storytelling magic of Anne McCaffrey, to read of the exotic world of Pern is to inhabit it—and to experience its extraordinary dragons is to soar aloft with them and share their dazzling adventures.

Now, A Gift of Dragons brings together three beloved stories and a thrilling new tale of Pern in a single volume illustrated with beautiful artwork by Tom Kidd.

In “The Smallest Dragonboy,” -Pern (Publication Order) #4.5- Keevan is the youngest dragonrider candidate, determined to impress a dragon when the next clutch of eggs hatches. But what transpires will surprise everyone—Keevan most of all.

In “The Girl Who Heard Dragons,” -Pern (Publication Order) #8.5- a young girl’s rare ability to communicate with dragons puts her family in danger and will bring her face to face with her greatest fears—and with her most secret desire.

The “Runner of Pern” -Pern (Publication Order) #15.5- is a girl named Tenna, who follows family tradition by delivering messages—and who will find her destiny on the mossy traces that runners have used for centuries under the dragon-filled sky.

And finally, a very special gift: an exciting new Pern adventure, published here for the first time, fresh from the imagination of Anne McCaffrey. “Ever the Twain” -Pern (Publication Order) #16.5-

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Title	:	A Gift of Dragons: Illustrated Stories (Pern #16.5 + 4.5, 8.5 & 15.5)
Author	:	Anne McCaffrey
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 291 pages
Published	:	November 2002 by Ballantine Del Rey (first published January 1st 2002)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Dragons. Science Fiction. Short Stories. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. Anthologies

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Ratings: 4.19 From 5611 Users | 179 Reviews

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If you are a fan of her Pern books, then these are fun. More objectively, the first two stories are too short, ending very abruptly. The third story maybe doesn't age so well. The main character is referred to as "pretty" at least once almost every page, and she earns justice merely because she is pretty. For me, the 4th worked a bit better as a short story.

I love the style Ann McCaffrey writes with in her Pern novels. I love her dragon stories. I am fascinated for the most part by the majority of her characters.But her sexism kills me! She started off the series with a beautifully feminist character in Lessa, whose passion and refusal to take "no"s based on her sex for an answer, creating changes where she saw they needed to be made without disrespecting the aspects of tradition that had purpose. I loved Lessa, I loved the emphasis McCaffrey made

I forgot that this collection of Pern short stories contains one of my favorite pieces of hurt/comfort pro fiction: A Runner of Pern. A perfect mix of potentially serious injury with first aid, proper medical care, hot baths, warm food, tea and sympathy, a massage, comfy socks and a bed. And the whole thing ends with a party and shopping for pretty, necessary things. Yes, please.

As always these are amazingIt never fails to hold me entranced when I read one of Anne McCaffrey's stories. This book has several of them. Each now a favorite of mine.

AmazingAnother masterwork from the reigning Empress of fantasy. Each story pulls you in so completely that you absolutely belong in that reality. Everything that occurs is logical to the world she creates for your enjoyment. Treat yourself to this amazing universe.

A delightful collection of 4 short stories from the Pern universe. From a small lad wanting to impress a dragon hatchling to a girl who can hear and talk to dragons telepathically to a runner completing her first complete run across the continent and finding love along the way to a set of twins picked as potential future dragon riders to come to a hatching, these stories captivate and entrance in the way only Anne McCaffrey's stories can. It's been a long time I've been able to read something

WonderfulLove Pen and the dragons. Great backstory for some characters from other books. Plus who doesn't love a dragon story