Dragondrums: The Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 3 (Abridged) Audiobook

" Not quite what I expected since the main character changed, but it was a good adventure story. The low point in the story was miserable, but luckily the people in charge had enough sense to realize what was happening. Once again the ending was great. "

" This is the last book in The Harper Hall Trilogy and is quite different than the first two. The first two books were focused on Menolly, a very musically talented girl from a fisher family whose wildest dream is fulfilled when she comes to Harper Hall to be trained as a Harper. (Think mix of bard, teacher, diplomat.) She brings with her firelizards, the precursors and miniatures of the mighty sentient fighting dragons of Pern who partner with humans to fight "thread," an inimical alien life form that periodically threatens the planet. This "firelizard" young adult trilogy parallels more or less the events of the Dragonrider trilogy, which was (mostly) written first. Although my introduction to this series as a young teen was actually Dragonsong, the first in this trilogy, and I loved it, and Menolly. So I found it disconcerting when the focus on this book was Piermur, who is a minor character in the other books, and Menolly in turn became a minor character in this one. I found that disappointing, and I just can't count this as the favorite the first two books were, but this is still from the time that McCaffrey's Pern was charming and surprising, and certainly is a good read in its own right. "

" The focus shifts away from Menolly and goes to Piemur as he struggles with a voice change. "

" 6th Pern story in publication order. "

" Anne McCaffrey has written an absolutely wonderful fantasy series. Her Pern novels are beautifully written and very enjoyable individually or as a whole. "

" Didn't enjoy it as much as Dragonsinger, but it was nice to see Piemur get his own spotlight! The two books weren't exactly plot-spectacular, but I guess she wrote these way after the world of Pern got established. Nice stories, though. (: "

" I think I was 9 years old when I first found this author. I love this book for introducing me to McCaffrey. "

" Possibly my favorite out of this trilogy, simply for the fact that "stuff" happens. There is a plot. There is excitement. There are fire lizards. However, not going to give it a higher review just because of lack of characterization. "

" Very disappointing after the first two really imaginative books in the trio. "

" Fantastic series, never slows down or gets old. "

" Part of the Harper Hall trilogy, and part of the Pern series, where we meet Piemur, aspiring harper and mischief maker. "

" I have reread this several times, but enjoy the beginning and his school time more than his exploration. "

" I can't say much about this book since honestly it didn't stick in my mind as much as the first two....heck I don't remember anything that happened in this book and don't have much of a desire to re-read it and find out. "

" When she was good, she was very very good, but when she was bad she was horrid. This one is ok. "

" This also (a) non edifying part(s) "

" The final book in the Harper Hall series. I enjoyed the books, and because they were so good, got Kindle copies for on my Kindle so I can read them again easily. After two months I don't remember the book details, which is why I have them on the Kindle. "

" Didn't enjoy it as much as Dragonsinger, but it was nice to see Piemur get his own spotlight! The two books weren't exactly plot-spectacular, but I guess she wrote these way after the world of Pern got established. Nice stories, though. (: "

" 4/11 Focused on a secondary character from the first two books in the trilogy. Not quite as good as the first two, but still a fun read! "

" Loved all the McCaffrey Pern novels I read years ago. "

" While I like Piemur, this is not the strongest in this series. It does introduce us to most of the characters that will inhabit the rest of books dealing with this pass of the Red Star. It is interesting how Toric is treated in this book compared to the later ones. "

" If you love dragon books and great characters McCaffrey is your author. These books in my opinion are for adults. The dragons and humans have unmoral habits. "

" This is my favorite Anne McCaffrey novel "

" I think I was 9 years old when I first found this author. I love this book for introducing me to McCaffrey. "

" A good book, but I have read better. It is interesting and I love Piemur but it is written in a sort of distant way, with details given in starnge parts. Good to read, not to own I guess... "

" This also (a) non edifying part(s) "

" 2005:This book would have been a waste of my time had I actually read it. It wasn't really that stupid, but I don't feel like I've gained anything from it. Besides having the work day go by slightly faster by being able to listen to any kind of story when I'm there. "

" Excellent book, very well written. I thought the story line flowed very well. "

" I liked how this was more of a focus on Piemur...very good! "