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    The White Dragon
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    The White Dragon

    Written by Anne McCaffrey

    Narrated by Dick Hill

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    About this audiobook

    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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateOct 25, 2005
    ISBN9781596009981
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    The White Dragon
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    Anne McCaffrey

    Anne McCaffrey, a multiple Hugo and Nebula Award winner, was one of the world's most beloved and bestselling science fiction and fantasy writers. She is known for her hugely successful Dragonriders of Pern books, as well as the fantasy series that she cowrote with Elizabeth A. Scarborough that began with Acorna: The Unicorn Girl.

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    • 5/5
      AWESOME!!!!
    • 4/5
      The Dragonriders of Pern is escape fantasy at its best. McCaffrey has created an alternate world, complete with history for her readers. The White Dragon is, perhaps, a bit less engaging than some of her other works but who, having become ensnared in the delights of life on Pern, could resist the white dragon Ruth, and his rider.
    • 4/5
      The author is still very readable today. Will appeal to fantasy fiction lovers and specifically dragon fans.
    • 5/5
      Still love this book. My favorite of the Pern series. Just as good the second time around.
    • 5/5
      his is one of my favorite Pern books. It allows you to view Pern from three perspectives: Crafter, Holder, and Dragonrider. Having Lytol as a mentor, Jaxsom learns about life as he balances being a Rider with learning about Holding.
    • 5/5
      Pleasure heard. Effective narration.Compelling beginning to end. Thanks Anne McCaffery .
    • 3/5
      What was the name of the girl that our hero just ditched between one paragraph and the next? Does anybody remember? This is the book that introduces the crowd pleasing and positively adorable dragon, Ruth. It launches the story of the next few books: the technological renaissance of Pern.
    • 5/5
      "Get on the dragon wagon" was the marketing slogan when this was released in paperback back in 1979 so I hopped on and have enjoyed the ride since. This is the final book in the first Pern trilogy (several additional books have been released since which continue the story) and tells the story of Lord Jaxom of Ruatha and his impression of the white dragon, Ruth.

      This is, as with many McCaffrey novels, an extremely fun read. I have re-visited Pern many times since the original read and it hasn't lost its luster yet.

      I can recommend this to any fantasy fan and especially those who enjoy her storytelling.
    • 4/5
      Young Lord Holder Jaxom emerges as the newest protagonist in Dragonriders of Pern. After helping a white dragon hatch, Jaxom impresses the runt. With Ruth too small to be considered a "real" dragon by many, Jaxom is caught between the dragonriders and the Lord Holders. As outcasts, he and the dragon Ruth begin to carve their own path in the world, relying on Ruth's uncanny ability to jump to any time and the fire lizards obsession with Ruth. Meanwhile, the leaders of Pern uncover more technology from the original colonists and begin to recover knowledge of their past and their world. This book is more focused on Hold life than previous books, and provides a different perspective on the world of Pern. Favorite characters including Maosterharper Robinton, Lessa, F'lar, F'nor, Menolly, and Peimur continue to play important roles, working to shape the future of their planet.
    • 5/5
      Okay this is the final book I have read in my recent Pern binge. Definetly one of the best books in the series, though it may be a bit confusing as a first read as it requires a knowledge of the personalities of the major players on Pern.

      Anne McCaffrey has written some great scenes into the story. I particular love reading as Jaxom develops from a boy into a man and into his role as Lord of Ruatha.
    • 3/5
      I didn't like this book as much. I found Jaxom pretty whiny.
    • 2/5
      I have the next book, but I think this may be it for me. There's just too much background and too many necessary characters working themselves into each book, complicating the basic story. Plus, a lot of the attitudes are pretty outdated now. I don't want to get that worked up and annoyed about women's rights when reading something for pleasure!
    • 5/5
      As much as I loved the first two books of the Dragonriders of Pern series, The White Dragon remains my favorite. And not because of Jaxom, whom I never liked as a lead character/protagonist. Ruth was my favorite character. Ruth, the stunted runt totally unique White Dragon.

      The archaeological discoveries on the Southern Continent at the original landing site are the most memorable and compelling parts of this installment in the saga of Pern. And Ruth's abilities to manipulate time and space are unparalleled in the evolution of the dragons.

      As with most of McCaffrey's novels, I tend to skip over the romantic story lines as they bore me to tears. Rarely does she write a romantic subplot that engages me. And her attempts at jealous revenge subplots also grates on me.

      But that aside, I enjoy the early Pern novels, and this one, along with Dragonsong are my favorites.
    • 3/5
      After wading through all of these as an adult, what becomes clear to me is that Anne McCaffrey has created a peculiarly Irish utopia - a not exactly feudal preindustrial society in which warriors and poets share the top rungs of power, followed by craftsmen, hereditary lords, and sailors, and where the skies are filled with what are basically flying horses. No wonder I loved them as a kid. They weren't as bad as I feared they would be upon rereading, either. I think she's underrated.
    • 5/5
      To me, this is the best book in the series so far. I don't know why, but I think it's the combination of my two favorite characters: the rider Jaxom, and his dragon Ruth.You first meet Jaxom in Dragonflight in the most perculiar way and he's very lucky to be alive. When in Dragonquest he first Impressed Ruth, it was a very strange thing. Jaxom was the underage Holder. Normally, the Holder is not supposed to be a Rider, but Jaxom did.Now Ruth is very different. There is absolutely nothing and everything wrong with him. The everything part is that he is a runt. If it wasn't for Jaxom, Ruth probably would've died, because he couldn't hatch out of his egg. By a lot of people, Ruth isn't considered a real dragon. And fire-lizards follow Ruth wherever he goes.And on the other hand there is nothing wrong with Ruth. He is the most good-natured living creature alive. I swear if you stab Ruth in the heart and he lives, he would not be mad at all. That's how pleasant he is. And Ruth seems to not have a sexual need, which is very strange for any animal, human, or dragon. His only wish is to please Jaxom in all ways.Anne McCaffrey just did an awesome job writing this book and describing Jaxom and Ruth. Five stars all the way.
    • 5/5
      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. I liked how this bridges the first two books which feel more fantasy into more of a science fiction theme. Pern has a quasi-medieval feel with its powerful Lord Holders and Guild Masters. In this book you can see Pern blossoming in a kind of Renaissance with a rebirth of science and the settling of the Southern continent. I like that evolution in the book.This is a light, entertaining read with memorable characters.
    • 4/5
      There's just something about young Lord Jaxom and Ruth that make me smile and want to reread this story whenever I feel bad. It's not a soppy feel-good novel, but I like how they look at no and find out how to find a yes without disobeying every rule in the book. I think this is one of my more favourite Pern novels, perhaps because of where it falls in the time line and my love of exploring the impact of science and technology on society.
    • 5/5
      Show-and-tell among contemporary young children in a modern classroom leads to a rhythmic lesson in native language (“Kookum” for grandmother) and customs that is meant to be read aloud.
    • 3/5
      I have to start by saying that the first two books are better, but you need to read this if you started the series. In this book Jaxom is destined to be the Lord Holder of Ruatha, but while visiting Benden Weyr, he accidentally impresses a dragon, Ruth. Ruth is the white dragon, rare and rather small at birth. We see them grow together as all ask how can Jaxom rule Ruatha and be a dragon rider? In this volume we read of the construction of the Cave Hold and Jaxom'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 of the series comes thru as you read and seems very alive.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed parts of this book, but over all not one of the series strongest.Some of that could simply be that I did not like Jaxom at all and therefore didn't really care for his story or what happens to him.I found the stuff going on around him and in the background far more interesting.I did enjoy parts of Ruth's story and more with the Southern Continent, and I always enjoy Pern itself.
    • 5/5
      The last of what I call the Big Five of Anne McCaffrey's novels based around the adventures of the Dragons of Pern and their riders (Dragonflight, Dragonquest, Dragonsong, Dragonsinger, and The White Dragon). McCaffrey has gone on to write many more books in the setting of Pern, some of which have been quite good. In recent years she has been passing the mantle of 'Dragons of Pern author' on to son Todd. For me, however, these first few books in the series surpass all the others for breathtaking inventiveness and plain old good writing.
    • 5/5
      Jaxom impressed Ruth but nobody is happy. He is and must be Lord of Ruatha Hold but he is now a dragonrider. He sets to prove to the whole of Pern that his odd little white dragon and he can accomplish more that any dragon can. His adventures take him through time and into the eventual discovery of the Past, Landing, where men from space first touched Pern.It is a very nice read. Ruth will make you fall in love with his gentle and caring attitude not only for Jaxom but for everyone arounf him.
    • 4/5
      A great book, one of a very strong series. Mccaffrey has created a wonderfuld world of contrast then crossed her own self imposed boundaries. what a ride