~ From Dragongurl's Dragons website
Below is a list of books that I've read and enjoyed. All of them contain dragons. Enjoy!
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Title: Skies of Pern Author(s): Anne McCaffrey Description: It's a time of hope and regret, of endingd and beginnings. The Red Star, that celestial curse whose eccentric orbit was responsible for Thread, has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will be the last. Technological marvels are changing the face of life on Pern, and the dragonriders, led by F'lessan, son of F'lar and Lessa and rider if bronze Golanth, and Tia, rider of green Zaranth, must forge a new place for themselves in a world that may no longer need them. But change is not easy for everyone. There are those who will stop at nothing to keep Pern and its people pure. And now a brand-new danger looms from the skies and threatenes a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions. Once again, the world looks to the dragons and their riders to save the world. But now, as the friendship of F'lessan and Tia begins to bloom into something more, unforeseen tragedy strikes: a tragedy destined to forever change the future ?not just of the two young lovers, but of every human and dragon on Pern? Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: The last Pern novel with some new things to consider for the draonriders, is this the end of the Thread, well, you'll see it in this book.. |
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Title: The Dragonlover's Guide to Pern Author(s): Jody Lynn Nye & Anne McCaffrey
Description: An indispensable guide to the wonderful world of Anne McCaffrey and her dragons
Guaranteed to enrich every armchair traveler's journey into Anne McCaffrey's legendary world, this illuminating guide leaves no stone in pern unturned! Both faithful fans and newcomers will relish the fascinating history and lore of?
The dragons Submission Comment: Who want to all about Pern, this book is for YOU, some mistakes nevertheless |
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Title: Sunrunner's Fire Author(s): Melanie Rawn Description: Somewhere in the deep past, at the far edge of Sunrunner memory, lay an invisible, sinister force that once came close to obliterating the Sunrunner race. Now it is gaining power again. The Sunrunners put their faith in Andry, their new Lord and Sioned, the High Princess. And as they ride in the sunlight and dare the shadows, they begin to realise? ?The time has come to call down a fire that even the oldest enemy will fear. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: For those who have read the two books before, this is the third of the Dragon Prince serie and it's really?captivating, entertaining?what else??well, that's good |
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Title: A Dragon-lover's Treasury of the Fantastic Author(s): Miscellaneous; Margaret Weis Description: Dragons are monsters, mages, heroes, horrors. Dragons thrill our dreams and haunt our legends. Now Margaret Weis, coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Dragonlance? and Death Gates series, author of the Star of the Guardians series, and one of the world's leading dragonists and dracophiles, gathers the greatest classic dragon stories of our time, written by the winners of every awards in the fields if fantasy and science fiction. Wise, wicked, fearsome, friendly, holy, hellish, ancient, ageless? HERE THERE BE DRAGONS ! Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: Lot of captivating short stories, including ?Weyr Search? : THE short story who gave birth to the marvellous ?Dragonriders of Pern? |
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Title: Dealing with Dragons Author(s): Patricia C. Wrede
Description: "I want to do things!" Submission Comment: A funny book, really funny and really entertaining |
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Title: A Diversity of Dragons Author(s): Richard Woods & Anne McCaffrey Description: Who better to ask about dragons than Anne McCaffrey, whose million-copy bestsellers about the dragonriders of Pern appear regularly on the New York Times list, and her academician friend, Richard Woods, the dragon taxonomist par excellence. Hence, A Diversity of dragons ? a fascinating exploration of dracomachy, dracocides and dragonsbanes through the ages, with magical illustration by John Howe (of Tolkien fame) Soar on imagination's wings and see them all : from the ancient legends to the modern creations; from the firebreather that battled Beowulf to the delightful beasts of Jane Yolen and Terry Pratchett. Everything you ever wanted to know about the most fabulous creatures ever to inhabit our collective memory, is here, and more, snorting fire and phosphine gas and ploughing the water of primordial chaos. The Babylonians knew him, the Sumerians, the ancient Egyptians. He is found not only in the Bible but in China, in the Norse sagas and the lost myths of the americas. But Anne McCaffrey is a storyteller, not an encyclopedist; and dragons are wary of dry and dusty places, like lecture rooms and libraries. So this book begins (as must all good tales) with a mysterious visitor and ends (as do all true dragon encounters) with an adventure almost too wondrous for words to tell. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: A VERY beautiful book with beautiful pictures and a lot of books at the end. The story is captivating too |
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Title: Guards! Guards! Author(s): Terry Pratchett Description: Here there be dragons?and the denizens of Ankh-Morpork wish one huge firebreather would return from whence it came. Long believed extinct, a superb specimen of Draco Nobilis (?Noble dragon? for those who don't understand italics) had appeared in Discworld's greatest city. Not only rhis unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything in its path, in rather short order, it is crowned king (it's a noble dragon after all) Meanwhile, back at Unseen University, an ancien and long-forgotten volume ?The Summoning if dragons- is missing from the library's shelves. To the rescue come Captain Vimes, constable Carrot, and the rest of the Night Watch who, along with other brave citizens, risks everything, including a good roasting, to dethrone the flying monarch and restore order to Ankh-Morpork (before it's burned to a crisp) A rare tale, well done as only Terry Pratchett can. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: A strange story, really funny (for those who understand, I don't understand all, I'm french) |
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Title: The Lesser Kindred Author(s): Elisabeth Kerner Description: "The Lesser kindred" is the stunning sequel to Elisabeth Kerner 's haunting first novel ?song in the silence?, continuing the story of Lanen Kaelar, a young woman who fearlessly embarked on a search for the great dragons of legend and in her travels discovered not only the reality of the myth but her own true love. Shortly after returning home with a husband who is more than he seems, Lanen's jchance at happiness is threatened by the demon-master Berys, who is determined to capture Lanen, believing she is the key to his once and future domination of all of her homeland. Young lovers are supposed to have happy endings ?but those tales are not match for a mage's wiles and so Lanen and her man must flee. On their journey, they will discover new friends and old enemies, make some startling discoveries?and stumble upon a truth that will change the world. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: The sequel to ?Song in the silence?. As good as the last but no real ending. You have to read the sequel |
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Title: Song in the Silence Author(s): Elisabeth Kerner Description: Lanen Kaelar has spent her life being told just how wrong headed and foolish she is by her entire family. When Lanen's father dies, she choose to leave her abusive realtives and search out the great dragons she has always dreamed of, though she knows what she seeks may not be real. But those who hold the true power know that prophecies have been told of Lanen Kaelar since before her birth. They fear the destiny she may fulfill, the misteires she may unravel and the strange and terrifying love she may find on the legendary Dragon Isle. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: For those who are really fond of dragons. Read it if you're romantist |
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Title: Dragonshadow Author(s): Barbara Hambly Description: Lord John Aversin ?with the help of his mageborn wife, Jenny Waynest- has fought and defeated two dragons, earning the title of Dragonsbane. But there are creatures more terrifying than dragons. Demonsspawn from a dark dimension have learned to drink the magic ?and the souls- of mages and dragons alike, turning their victims into empty vessels. And now, they've stolen John and Jenny 's mageborn son, twelve-year-old Ian. In desperation, John seeks the help of the eldest and strongest dragon : Morkeleb the Black. But the demons have allies too : a vast army poised to plunge the Realm into civil war. In the coming struggle, Morkeleb will sacrifice what he values most. Jenny will question everything she trusts and believes in. And John will embark on a perilous quest for the only things capable of defeating such powerful demons ?even more powerful demons? Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: The long awaiting sequel to Dragonsbane, really good and captivating |
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Title: Dragonsbane Author(s): Barbara Hambly Description: When the Black Dragon seized thye Deep of Ylferdun, young Gareth braved the far Winterlands to find John Aversin, Dragonsbane ?The only living man ever to slay a dragon. In return for the promise to the King to send help to the Winterlands, Aversin agreed to attept the nearly impossible feat again. With them, to guard them on the haunted trip south, went Jenny Waynest, a half-taught sorceress and morther of Aversin's sons. But at the decandent court, nothing was as expected. Rebellion threatened the land. Zyerne, a sorceress of seemingly unlimited power, held the king under an evil spell, and he refused to see them. Meantime, the dragon fed well on the knights who had challenged him. In the end, Aversin, Jenny and Gareth had to steal away at night to challenge Morkeleb, largest and wisest of dragons. But that was only the beginning of the perils they must face. Submitted By: Golder, the dragon d'OrSubmission Comment: A really good book where the ennemis aren't what they seem to be |
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Title: The Elvenbane (1st book of the Half-Blood Chronicles) Author(s): Andre Norton & Mercedes Lackey Description: Shana is a half-breed with a human mother and Elven-lord father. When she is born in the desert, a dragon takes her to raise. Eventually she must leave her home to find others of her kind and she leads a rebellion against the horrible Elven-lords. I would recommend this to all fantasy lovers! Other books by the same author(s): Elvenblood and Elvenborn (2nd & 3rd book of the Half-Blood Chronicles) |
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Title: The Last Dragonlord Author(s): Joanne Bertin Description: Linden Rathan is a were-dragon who is nearly immortal. He is one of three dragonlord judges who are going to choose the next ruler of a human kingdom. In the process, he finds that something is very wrong, and very evil. With a little dangerous romance twisted in, this is a great book! Other books by the same author(s): Dragon and Pheonix (The sequel to The Last Dragonlord] |
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Title: Dragon Weather Author(s): Lawrence Watt-Evans Description: When dragons come and destroy Arlian's village, he accidentally ingests a mixture of dragon venom and human blood, and thereby becomes a "dragonheart,'' blessed with health and long life; but he's the lone survivor. First he's sold into slavery by the scavenging Lord Dragon and his henchmen. After many years, Arlian escapes from the slave mines, one day, Arlian vows, justice will be done. Other books by the same author(s): None with dragons |
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Title: Dragons: Truth, Myth and Legend Author(s): David Passes Description: A nice book with easy to read dragon legends and myths from around the world. Other books by the same author(s): |
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Title: Dragons: A Natural History Author(s): Karl Shuker Description: A very informative book about dragons and their growth in human legends. This book has excellent pictures and style! Other books by the same author(s): |
