Dragonheart (Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern) - Hardcover

The torch has been passed and burns more brightly than ever in this latest chapter of the venerable Pern saga, the first of what one hopes will be many solo efforts by the son of series creator Anne McCaffrey. . . . This stand-alone tale fits beautifully into the existing history and style of earlier books while still breaking new ground. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Todd McCaffrey does something I didn t think anyone could do: he writes Anne McCaffrey s Pern. . . . This is Pern, in the hands of a new master-grade harper, carefully trained in the old traditions, but scoring his own ballads. May the saga continue! David Weber, author of By Schism Rent Asunder
A dramatic, thoroughly captivating tale, steeped in the lore and well-drawn characterizations of the people and the dragons for which the Pern novels are prized. Fans old and new will be delighted. Booklist
Todd McCaffrey has inherited his mother s storytelling ability. His dragons and fire-lizards, his harpers in Harper s Hall, carry on the great traditions and add much to them. Huzzah, Todd! You have learned wisdom indeed. Jane Yolen, author of Briar Rose

Highly recommended . . . strong storytelling and fully developed human and dragon characters. Library Journal, starred review
[A] compelling read. SF Crowsnest
Todd McCaffrey has hit his stride with Dragonheart, giving fans an entertaining continuation of the hugely popular saga. BookLoons"

"The torch has been passed and burns more brightly than ever in this latest chapter of the venerable Pern saga, the first of what one hopes will be many solo efforts by the son of series creator Anne McCaffrey. . . . This stand-alone tale fits beautifully into the existing history and style of earlier books while still breaking new ground."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Todd McCaffrey does something I didn't think anyone could do: he writes Anne McCaffrey's Pern. . . . This is Pern, in the hands of a new master-grade harper, carefully trained in the old traditions, but scoring his own ballads. May the saga continue!" --David Weber, author of By Schism Rent Asunder

"A dramatic, thoroughly captivating tale, steeped in the lore and well-drawn characterizations of the people and the dragons for which the Pern novels are prized. Fans old and new will be delighted."--Booklist

"Todd McCaffrey has inherited his mother's storytelling ability. His dragons and fire-lizards, his harpers in Harper's Hall, carry on the great traditions-and add much to them. Huzzah, Todd! You have learned wisdom indeed."--Jane Yolen, author of Briar Rose

"Highly recommended . . . strong storytelling and fully developed human and dragon characters."--Library Journal, starred review

"[A] compelling read."--SF Crowsnest

"Todd McCaffrey has hit his stride with Dragonheart, giving fans an entertaining continuation of the hugely popular saga."--BookLoons

Todd McCaffrey is the bestselling author of the Pern novel Dragonsblood, and the co-author, with his mother, Anne McCaffrey, of Dragon’s Kin, Dragon’s Fire, and Dragon Harper. A computer engineer, he currently lives in Los Angeles. Having grown up in Ireland with the epic of the Dragonriders of Pern,® he is bursting with ideas for new stories of that world, its people, and its dragons.