The White Dragon (Dragonriders of Pern Series #3)

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Overview

Never had there been as close a bonding as the one that existed between the daring and adventurous young Lord Jaxom and his extraordinary white dragon, Ruth. Pure white and incredibly agile, Ruth was a dragon of many talents, though almost everyone on Pern thought he was a runt that would never amount to anything.

But Jaxom knew better, knew he could teach his dragon to fly and to destroy the deadly silver Threads that fell from the sky. Disobeying all rules, Jaxom and Ruth trained in secret. Their illicit flights seemed but a minor disobedience - until they found themselves in the path of danger and in a position to prevent the biggest disaster of all.

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ISBN-13: 9780345341679
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 11/28/1986
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Edition description: REISSUE
Pages: 480
Sales rank: 149,494
Lexile: 920L (what's this?)
Series: Dragonriders of Pern Series, #3
Product dimensions: 4.17 (w) x 6.86 (h) x 1.09 (d)

Meet the Author

Anne McCaffrey was born on April lst, l926, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at 1:30 p.m., in the hour of the Sheep, year of the Fire Tiger, sun sign Aries with Taurus rising and Leo mid-heaven (which seems to suggest an early interest in the stars).

Her parents were George Herbert McCaffrey, BA, MA PhD (Harvard), Colonel USA Army (retired), and Anne Dorothy McElroy McCaffrey, estate agent. She had two brothers: Hugh McCaffrey (deceased l988), Major US Army, and Kevin Richard McCaffrey, still living.

Anne was educated at Stuart Hall, Staunton, Virginia, Montclair High School, Montclair, New Jersey, and graduated cum laude from Radcliffe College, majoring in Slavonic Languages and Literatures.

Anne McCaffrey has tried to live up to her auspicious natal day. Her first novel was written in Latin class and might have brought her instant fame, as well as an A, if she had written it in that ancient language. Much chastened by teacher and father, she turned to the stage and became a character actress, appearing in the first successful summer music circus in Lambertsville, NJ. She studied voice for nine years and, during that time, became intensely interested in the stage direction of opera and operetta, ending that phase of her experience with the direction of the American premiere of Carl Orff's "Ludus de Nato Infante Mirificus" in which she also played a witch.

Her working career included Liberty Music Shops and Helena Rubinstein (l947-1952). She married in 1950 and has three children: Alec Anthony, b. l952, Todd, b.l956, and Georgeanne, b.1959.

Anne McCaffrey's first story was published by Sam Moskowitz in Science Fiction + Magazine--and her first novel published by Ballantine Books in l967. By the time the three children of her marriage were comfortably in school most of the day, she had already achieved enough success with short stories to devote full time to writing.

Her first novel, Restoree, was written as a protest against the absurd and unrealistic portrayals of women in science-fiction novels in the 50s and early 60s. It is, however, in the handling of broader themes and the worlds of her imagination, particularly the two series,The Ship Who Sang--and the fourteen novels about the Dragonriders Of Pern, that Ms. McCaffrey's talents as a storyteller are best displayed.

Although she used to make appearances throughout the world as guest of honor at science fiction conventions, arthritis has now restricted such travel. She lives in a house of her own design, Dragonhold-Underhill (because she had to dig out a hill on her farm to build it) in Wicklow County, Ireland. It is not remotely like a castle, "on purpose," she says to people who believe "hold" is synonymous with "castle" in Ireland.

Anne runs a private livery stable and her horses have been successful in Horse Trials and showjumping. She does not ride in competition, she hastens to add, but has enjoyed the success of horse and rider and, until recently, rode out on her black and white mare, Pi.

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Posted March 3, 2009

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What a great adventure!

This is one of my favorite books in the Dragon Riders of Pern Series. I love the matching of two misfits who eventually become a prominent team. The Series is so very human and plausible for science fiction. There is adventure, love, and sadness too. This book hits all of the emtional notes.

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Excellent Dragon Book!

As the third book in the series, I am pleased to say that it was just as fantastic as the first two. I especially liked that the dragons' personalities were as essential to the story as the humans'. This book has great characters, origional plots, and dragons -- a perfect read for any sci-fi/fantasy lover!

If you enjoy dragons, check out "dragon champion" by E.E. Knight and "Joust" by Mercedes Lackey!

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Anonymous

Posted May 10, 2012

Number four?

Great book, but i cant find the fourth book in the series. Could someone please tell me which one it is?
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Posted April 11, 2012

have not read yet

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Anonymous

Posted February 24, 2012

Very good.

I liked the part where Jaxom finally got to ride Ruth, and the part where they were all fussing over Robinton after he nearly died.
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9503191

Posted September 18, 2011

Great Book

While I refuse to hold my comntempt for the author, this has remained one of my favorite book in years.
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8494147

Posted May 19, 2011

pern series

i love this series! so interesting!
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linda30

Posted May 5, 2010

The White Dragon

My husband and I are great 'Pern' fans and now our 13 year old son loves them too! Thanks Anne McCaffrey!
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Posted May 3, 2010

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A Good Read Among the Pern Books

Although I lost interest in the later books of the Pern series, the original trilogy (and the Harper Hall books) remain among my favorites in speculative fiction. This is the third book in the series and you should read Dragonflight and Dragonquest first. This book feels a little different with its focus on different characters: Jaxom and his dragon Ruth. Ruth comes across as a character in his own right more than other Pern dragons, and he's an endearing one. The plot has more than enough twists and turns to keep a reader engaged and this is one of those books you can enjoy rereading years afterward. This is a light, entertaining read with memorable characters.
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Anonymous

Posted March 27, 2006

One of my favorite books in the series

Although it is not as tense and doesn't have as much action as its prequels, The White Dragon is one of my favorite books in the series. Anne McCaffrey did a wonderful job with this story, with more detail and attention than other books. If you are looking for a McCaffrey book that has suspense, danger, and stuff like that, this is the book, but be warned: you must first read Dragonflight and Dragonquest to understand the story.
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Anonymous

Posted December 11, 2003

Very Good

Although it does not live up to the first two in its series, The White Dragon is a wonderful book with a promising ending. Young Jaxom, Lord of Ruatha Hold, impresses a white dragon, Ruth. Everyone on Pern believed Ruth is a runt, but Jaxom is determined to prove them wrong.
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Anonymous

Posted October 21, 2003

Very Good

This book was very good, but that may be because I like white dragons. Jaxom was forward and too forward in his actions. But still, this book is a McCaffrey, and therefor good.
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Anonymous

Posted September 4, 2003

It is the best

This book make you want to read more about Pern.
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Anonymous

Posted June 30, 2003

3rd book in the series

I believe that this was a necessary book in the series. Maybe not as exciting as the first two, but they are hard acts to follow. Still this book was good and you can not skip it.
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Anonymous

Posted January 16, 2003

Love it!

Anne did a wonderful job in this story, giving it its own elements to be liked, and even disliked. A wonderful story of a dragon and his rider.
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Anonymous

Posted July 13, 2002

Least favorite that I've read

I enjoy Anne McAffrey immensely, but I have to say this is one of my least favorite books that I have read by her. The story was good, but I had trouble liking the main character. His lack of morals disgusted me; but then Pern in general doesn't have very many morals. If you're into the series, it has useful information, but as a book by its self, I wouldn't recommend it.
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Anonymous

Posted October 5, 2000

FIVE STARS

This book is wonderful, although i liked the first two better. I have yet to read a bad book by Anne McCaffrey.
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Anonymous

Posted August 18, 2000

Good book

I have to start by saying that the first two books are better, but you need to read this if you started the series. It starts off slow with the construction of the Cave Hold and Jaxon's illness. The series makes sure to keep up reasons why dragonmen must remain alive on Pern. You can feel yourself in the series aback a great dragon and fighting thread. That imagery comes thru and is very alive.
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Anonymous

Posted June 2, 2000

A Great Book from a great series

This is my favorite book out of the series, which says a lot. Anne Mccaffrey is a master of human emotion in literature. I would highly recommend this as a starting point for readin the Dragonriders of Pern Series. Once you read one, you'll have to read them all.
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Anonymous

Posted April 11, 2000

Awesome

This Book is ONE of the dest Dragonriders of Pern books.
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