Mary in GA Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Has anyone read this? I read it a long time ago, but I can't remember much of anything about it. Dd, 12, loves dragons and wants to read it. Any cautions or inappropriate content? thanks. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate in seattle Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 there is a young adult series - dragonsinger, dragonsong, dragondrums. everything in that series is a-ok. the original triology is probably fine as well. in later books it is quite clear that green dragon riders are homosexual. and some books have a brief mention of what the riders experience when the dragons rise for a mating flight - can't remember which books though. hope that helps a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 There is sex, in the original trilogy. It is made pretty clear what is happening when the dragons rise to mate. I second the recommendation to start with the Harper Hall series (Dragonsong, etc.) They are wonderful books, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 OK. I'm not clear where these fall in the sequence. It's a compilation containing Dragonflight, Dragonquest, and The White Dragon. I think we'll put this on hold, until I have a chance to go through it! Thanks for your help, Kate. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary in GA Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 for your advice and your thoughtful recommendations! VERY much appreciated. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Well done, Eliana! I enjoy all of the Pern books--I think I own all of them, in hard cover--but ITA...I wouldn't give them to pre-adult children to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I also would recommend only the Harper Hall series for a teen. I love McCaffrey's books and read all of the Pern books that were out when I was in high school, but I won't recommend them to my kids until they're adult. Patricia Wrede's series is: Dealing with Dragons Searching for Dragons Calling on Dragons Talking to Dragons We've listened to it on audio several hundred times (really, I'm not exaggerating). The audio is performed by a full cast and is excellent. None of us like the voice for Morwen in the first book, but a different actress does that part in the other three books and we like her a lot. I second the recommendation for Dragon Slippers. That was quite good. I didn't know the sequel was out. The Companions Quartet by Julia Golding has dragons, but they aren't major characters. It's a good series though. The Frog Princess Series by Edward Baker has dragons. The Fablehaven series by Brandon Mull has dragons, but they don't show up until either the 2nd or 3rd book. This is an excellent series. Only the first 4 are out so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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