The White Dragon Audiobook

" I thought the ending was rushed. It was a fun read but ended too quickly. "

" This time I actually started to enjoy reading an Anne McCaffrey book. "

" Interesting a different take than some of the other books in the series. The only complaint I have about the series that it is very difficult to keep track of the order of the books to read... and that they are older and hard to find :-( "

" Probably better than the second boook, but I felt it's continuity was poor and was not really engaged with either the story or the characters particularly. I just didn't really care where it was going and even less so when it got there. "

" the white dragon: the story of Jaxsom and the runt sport ruth. How they became a team and were able with the help of their friends and connections to retain their hold on their postition, and help pern find a solution to a difficult problem. "

" Jaxom is the future Lord Holder of Ruatha, but in defiance of tradition he's also bonded to a dragon--the small, unusual, white Ruth. This is the story of his coming of age, as he insists on embracing both of his roles and leaves Pern changed in his wake. The White Dragon is an improvement over its immediate predecessor, Dragonquest, in large part because it has a stronger focus: Jaxom, whose maturation is realistic if not compelling. Jaxom's bond with Ruth is more unique, both because Ruth is better characterized than most dragons and because sex is an active issue in their relationship. This brings into the forefront something that lingered unexamined at the fringes of previous Pern books, but surprisingly--given the slut-shaming and implied rape that suffuse those books--it's a liberal examination. Jaxom's sexuality is problematically heteronormative, but the way he negotiates sexual activity and identity with Ruth is strange, intimate, and compelling. McCaffrey's writing, however, has undergone no change: The White Dragon is overlong--the world of Pern has attained significant, if artificially structured, complexity, but it can be at the cost of a good story--and artless; dialog is particularly cumbersome. This is the last I plan to read of Pern, perhaps indefinitely, and I still don't recommend this series, nor this book--but The White Dragon does bring some interesting things to the table. "

" My favorite book of the Dragonriders series, it ties in all the favorite characters and story lines. "

" Of all the Pern books, I think this one was my most favorite. I hated to see it end, that's when you know you've read a great book. Jaxom is by far my favorite character, next to Lessa and F'Lar. "

" Possibly my favorite, if you don't count The Harper Hall trilogy :-) "

" Third in the Pern sagas, it tells of the unique white dragon and how he affects life on Pern. "

" When I've read a lot from one author, I start to rate the books compared to her/his other work. I liked the White Dragon a lot. It just wasn't one of her best. "

" I remember what a long interminable wait this seemed having read the first two books five years before. "

" I really like Jaxon and Ruth and their adventures and their friends "

" I rather enjoy young Jaxom. "

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

" It was a good book. Typical story of a boy becoming a man, getting the girl, and saving the day. however the setting was completely original which is what made the book so interesting. "

" It appears that I am re-reading the whole series. As other reviewers have said, Jaxom can be quite annoying, but does improve once he gets fire-head--and I have always, always loved Ruth. "

" Just remember liking the first two books better for some reason... "

" I really enjoy these books. I'm trying to drag them out, so they won't end too quickly. I know there are more books in this world, but I'm really enjoying these characters. "

" For such a pivotal turning point in the whole Pern series, this narrative could have been handled a lot better. Not even the dragons, which usually can make me forgive all sins, could make up for the whiny protagonist and the blatant, grotesque fetishizing of ALL the female characters. "

" The White Dragon begins narrarating from Jaxom's perspective. Ruth is a wonderful dragon, and the story gets quite interesting as fire lizards are explored, Robinton is delightful, but no real feelings are evoked. A nice, lite read. "

" Parts of this book were so compelling and parts of it were so dull. This came so close to being a breakthrough in my enjoyment of the series, but in the end that had to wait for the Harper Hall books. "

" man I love these books. "

" Lots of interesting things happened, and I enjoyed reading them, but there was no plot. At all. Just a narrative of the characters and what they did over a space of time. I loved the book, but a lack of climax/plot really frustrated me. "

" OMG, I totally forgot about the love plot and the spaceships and, well, pretty much the whole plot! "

" My favorite Pern novel, and I loved all of them. Read it years ago. "

" A great book with a clear introduction to the world that she and her son will bring into our lives and hearts. "

" loved it as a kid-mostly because i loved pet animals...and who doesn't want a pet dragon? "

" It was a good book. Typical story of a boy becoming a man, getting the girl, and saving the day. however the setting was completely original which is what made the book so interesting. "

" We got Jaxoms name from this book. "

" Jaxom and Ruth are 2 of the most interesting characters in Pern. This book fills in plot points from other works in the series. Many things that are just mentioned in passing are told here. Jaxom has a very interesting life and I am glad this book is available to show us it. "

" 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. "

" I really quite enjoyed this book. McCaffrey brought in some new characters while still maintaining the old, lovable ones. The change in the main characters in this series is interesting and fun to read. "

" This is one of my favorite Dragonriders of Pern books. I especially like the antics of Ruth and the fire lizards. It does get a little sad when Robinton becomes ill but the story becomes happy again towards the end. Jaxom becomes a man! "