 | Category: | Books | | Genre: | Science Fiction & Fantasy | | Author: | Anne and Todd McCaffrey |
Dragon Harper continues the story of Kindan, the miner's son. His dream of being a harper is finally realized. Upon Master Zist's recommendation, Kindan is now an apprentice at the Harper Hall where Murenny is Masterharper.
Kindan is unlike the other apprentices of the Harper Hall. For one thing, he has a close personal relationship with M'tal, rider of Gaminth and Weyrleader of Benden Weyr. Another is his experience in raising a watch-wher (Kisk, now named Nuelsk). But what made him stand out among the apprentices was his penchant for championing apprentices (like female apprentices) that get bullied by senior apprentices. One such bully was Vaxoram, who, after losing in a duel against Kindan, later became Kindan's servant which transformed into friendship.
Kindan is 13 turns old and yet, in so short a life he has experienced so much and suffered so much. So much responsibility lands on his shoulders and yet he accepts these burdens and does everything in his power, using all the resources at his disposal to solve his problems. At such a young age he was forced to act like an adult, to make decisions that most people are not expected to make. Without realizing it, he had the whole of Pern relying on him for a solution, a cure, an answer. Holder, craftsman, weyrfolk ... everyone turned to him for help. What can a lad of 13 do?
Dragon Harper is heart-wrenching, throat-constricting, exciting, funny ... it's a wonderful story and I highly recommend it to Pern readers. 
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