Dragonsblood

I was a bit skeptical about reading a 'continued' author of one of my favorite authors but was pleasantly surprised. The Dragonsblood story fit like a well loved shoe into the rest of the Pern history and lore. I hope Mr. McCaffrey continues on this path, he left characters to develop, story lines to continue and a sense of anticipation. He shows a well honed ear for the general spirit of the series, I know his Mum is very proud of him in many ways. keep up the good work.

By far Todd's best work. It has out shown his mother's work, who I'm sure is quite proud! A must read. Heart-wrenching and happy at the same time.

Way to go Todd! You are definitely in the "Pern" groove! Really enjoyed it. I always wondered what could be dangerous to the great winged beasts.

I just finished reading Dragonsblood last night. Having been a fan since the early 1970s, I've grown up with dragons. The series lost some of its appeal for me when the primary protagonists tended to be 10 to 15 years of age, and the main story line seemed to be how do nice kids deal with bullies while saving the world. Dragonsblood made Pern real again for me. I could smell the dragons and feel the cold stone and warm sands of the Weyr once more. The characters' motivations were real. D'gan's megalomania was well intentioned but caused no end of trouble. Lorana's emphathy was intense but balanced. And Wind Blossom's emotional baggage and relationship with Emorra was spot on. Don't read this book without reading Kindan's previous adventures (Dragon's Kin and Dragon Harper, especially) and keep in mind what these fictional folk have recently gone through. I don't want to give away details, but I think Todd McCaffrey does quite a credible job with Anne McCaffrey's Pern, the construction of complex characters, and a well-executed plot cluster. I look forward to his next.

It is delightful to have Todd following his mothers lead.. and this saga gives us some clues from the past as well and hope for the future.. good read.