Dragonflight Quest

Author : Anne McCaffrey
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2002-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345456151

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Dragonflight/Quest by Anne McCaffrey Pdf

Dragonflight: On the planet Pern, deadly "thread" falls from the sky and puts all living creatures at risk. The symbiotic relationship of dragon and rider is the planet's only hope for survival. Dragonflight is the story of Lessa, the last of the noble bloodline of Ruatha Hold. The dragonriders rescue her from servitude while searching for likely candidates to impress the new dragon queen. Lessa is successful at imprinting Ramoth, the new queen, which makes her the leader of the Weyr and the mate of F'lar. As rider of the bronze dragon Mnementh, he is most suitable to lead the on-going struggle against the dreaded thread. Dragonquest: The deadly silver Threads are falling again. The dragonriders take to the air, their magnificent flying dragons destroying the shimmering strands before they reach the ground. F'lar has to find a better way to protect Pern before the Oldtimers dissent, or the fire-lizards stir up trouble, or his brother F'nor launches a suicide mission!

Author : Anne McCaffrey
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345453976

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The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey Pdf

Volume III of The Dragonriders of Pern®, the influential series by sci-fi/fantasy titan Anne McCaffrey Never in the history of Pern has there been a dragon like Ruth. Mocked by other dragons for his small size and pure white color, Ruth is smart, brave, and loyal—qualities that he shares with his rider, the young Lord Jaxom. Unfortunately, Jaxom is also looked down upon by his fellow lords, and by other riders as well. His dreams of joining the dragonriders in defending Pern are dismissed. What else can Jaxom and Ruth do but strike out on their own, pursuing in secret all they are denied? But in doing so, the two friends will find themselves facing a desperate choice—one that will push their bond to the breaking point . . . and threaten the future of Pern itself.

Author : Dominic Head
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780192870872

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Nature Prose by Dominic Head Pdf

Nature Prose seeks to explain the popularity and appeal of contemporary writing about nature. This book intervenes in key areas of contemporary debate about literature and the environment and explores the enduring appeal of writing about nature during an ecological crisis. Using a range of international examples, with a focus on late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century writing from Britain and the US, Dominic Head argues that nature writing contains formal effects which encapsulate our current ecological dilemma and offer a fresh resource for critical thinking. The environmental crisis has injected a fresh urgency into nature writing, along with a new piquancy for those readers seeking solace in the nonhuman, or for those looking to change their habits in the face of ecological catastrophe. However, behind this apparently strong match between the aims of nature writers and the desires of their readers, there is also a shared mood of radical uncertainty and insecurity. The treatment and construction of 'nature' in contemporary imaginative prose reveals some significant paradoxes beneath its dominant moods, moods which are usually earnest, sometimes celebratory, sometimes prophetic or cautionary. It is in these paradoxical moments that the contemporary ecological crisis is formally encoded, in a progressive development of ecological consciousness from the late 1950s onwards. Nature prose, fiction and nonfiction, is now contemporaneous with a defining time of crisis, while also being formally fashioned by that context. This is a mode of writing that emerges in a world in crisis, but which is also, in some ways, in crisis itself. With chapters on remoteness, exclusivity, abundance, and rarity, this book marks a turning point in how literary criticism engages with nature writing.

Author : Anne McCaffrey
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345457394

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The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Together in one volume—the first three books in the world’s most beloved science-fiction series! DRAGONFLIGHT On a beautiful world called Pern, an ancient way of life is about to come under attack. Lessa is an outcast survivor—her parents murdered, her birthright stolen—a strong young woman who has never stopped dreaming of revenge. But when an ancient threat reemerges, Lessa will rise—upon the back of a great dragon with whom she shares a telepathic bond more intimate than any human connection. Together, dragon and rider will fly, and Pern will be changed forever. DRAGONQUEST Since Lessa and Ramoth, her golden queen dragon, traveled into the past to bring forward a small army of dragons and riders to save their world from deadly alien spores, fear and desperation have spread across the land. But while the dragonriders struggle with threats both human and otherworldly, a young rider named F’nor and his brown dragon, Canth, hatch a bold plan to destroy the alien scourge at its source—the baleful Red Star that fills the heavens and promises doom to all. THE WHITE DRAGON Never in the history of Pern has there been a dragon like Ruth. Mocked by other dragons for his small size and pure white color, Ruth is smart, brave, and loyal—qualities that he shares with his rider, the young Lord Jaxom. Unfortunately, Jaxom is also looked down upon by his fellow lords, and by other riders as well. His dreams of joining the dragonriders in defending Pern are dismissed. What else can Jaxom and Ruth do but strike out on their own, pursuing in secret all they are denied? But in doing so, the two friends will find themselves facing a desperate choice—one that will push their bond to the breaking point . . . and threaten the future of Pern itself.

Author : Anne McCaffrey
Publisher : Del Rey
Page : 834 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1988-10-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345340245

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The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Together in one volume—the first three books in the world’s most beloved science-fiction series! DRAGONFLIGHT On a beautiful world called Pern, an ancient way of life is about to come under attack. Lessa is an outcast survivor—her parents murdered, her birthright stolen—a strong young woman who has never stopped dreaming of revenge. But when an ancient threat reemerges, Lessa will rise—upon the back of a great dragon with whom she shares a telepathic bond more intimate than any human connection. Together, dragon and rider will fly, and Pern will be changed forever. DRAGONQUEST Since Lessa and Ramoth, her golden queen dragon, traveled into the past to bring forward a small army of dragons and riders to save their world from deadly alien spores, fear and desperation have spread across the land. But while the dragonriders struggle with threats both human and otherworldly, a young rider named F’nor and his brown dragon, Canth, hatch a bold plan to destroy the alien scourge at its source—the baleful Red Star that fills the heavens and promises doom to all. THE WHITE DRAGON Never in the history of Pern has there been a dragon like Ruth. Mocked by other dragons for his small size and pure white color, Ruth is smart, brave, and loyal—qualities that he shares with his rider, the young Lord Jaxom. Unfortunately, Jaxom is also looked down upon by his fellow lords, and by other riders as well. His dreams of joining the dragonriders in defending Pern are dismissed. What else can Jaxom and Ruth do but strike out on their own, pursuing in secret all they are denied? But in doing so, the two friends will find themselves facing a desperate choice—one that will push their bond to the breaking point . . . and threaten the future of Pern itself.

Author : Dale Carnegie
Publisher : Sristhi Publishers & Distributors
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9788194790891

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How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Pdf

Do you feel stuck in life, not knowing how to make it more successful? Do you wish to become more popular? Are you craving to earn more? Do you wish to expand your horizon, earn new clients and win people over with your ideas? How to Win Friends and Influence People is a well-researched and comprehensive guide that will help you through these everyday problems and make success look easier. You can learn to expand your social circle, polish your skill set, find ways to put forward your thoughts more clearly, and build mental strength to counter all hurdles that you may come across on the path to success. Having helped millions of readers from the world over achieve their goals, the clearly listed techniques and principles will be the answers to all your questions.

Author : Derek Gilbert
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781411699816

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Iron Dragons: Book 1 of the Saramond Quests by Derek Gilbert Pdf

Author : Jay Den. L
Publisher : Partridge Publishing Singapore
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781543763966

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Quest of Draycon by Jay Den. L Pdf

DARK AND LIGHT BAD AND GOOD WEAK AND POWERFUL. 365 years ago, The powerful evil wizard Ender wanted to take over the world. He scoured the land for information, until he found the crafting recipe, for a wither storm. It was a 3 headed dragon that might defeat the Sun Phoenix - a legendary protector of the land. Years since then, the Wither Storm had carried destruction in Enders name, including the destruction of the Sun phoenix. Then, one day a young boy Tyler and his companion Drumstick, found a book containing the secrets of reviving the Sun Phoenix. So, they journeyed to the sun where there is a powerful crystal that can restore the Sun Phoenix’s energy. Will Tyler and Drumstick succeed in defeating the Wither Storm or will they perish? This is an interactive book. Can YOU help Tyler and Drumstick find the power crystals and the Plaque of Righteousness? LET YOUR QUEST BEGIN...

Author : Kathleen K. Butler
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595499694

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Quest for the Emerald Dragon by Kathleen K. Butler Pdf

Karianna doesn't have to think long to decide how she will fight Malevente, an evil magician who has vowed to take control of the world. She knows that the only one capable of stopping him is the Emerald Dragon. There is only one problem: The dragon has not been seen in years. Some wonder whether the creature even exists, but Karianna remembers her mother speaking about the creature as a child. The dragon had saved her village from a band of outlaws, displaying tremendous powers. Now, Karianna must journey across an unknown land as she searches for the dragon's hiding place. Along the way, she meets Tyatu, another warrior trying to find the elusive creature. But they aren't the only ones looking. Malevente knows that if he finds the dragon first and steals its powers, he will be invincible. As Karianna journeys with Tyatu, she learns secrets not only about the Emerald Dragon but herself as well. She must understand what they mean and fast if she has any hope of defeating the evil magician and succeeding in her Quest for the Emerald Dragon.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Science fiction, American
ISBN : UCSC:32106005938276

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Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gill Vickery
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408188293

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The Sapphire Quest by Gill Vickery Pdf

The fourth DragonChild adventure. Tia is determined to retrieve the DragonQueen's six stolen Jewels of Power from the High Witches. She has the emerald that lets her speak to animals, the opal that lets her change shape and the topaz that controls the weather. Now she goes after the magical sapphire that allows teleportation. But that means facing the terrifying High Witch Skadi and her strange land filled with statues that watch...and move...and attack. Can Tia and her DragonBrother Finn retrieve the fourth jewel?

Author : Neil Barron,R. Reginald
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Fantasy fiction
ISBN : 9780893706098

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Review by Neil Barron,R. Reginald Pdf

"Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Review" was founded in 1979 to provide comprehensive coverage of all the major and minor books being released in the genre at that time. This was the golden era of SF publishing, with a thousand titles (old and new) hitting the stands and the bookshelves each and every year. From the older classics to the newest speculative fiction, this was the period when the best and the brightest shined forth their talents. SF&FBR included reviews by writers in the field, by amateur critics, and by litterateurs and University professors. Over a thousand books were covered during the single year of publication, many of them having been reviewed no where else, before or since. The January 1980 issue includes a comprehensive index of all the works featured during the preceding year. This reprint will be a welcome addition to the literature of science fiction and fantasy criticism. Neil Barron is a retired bibliographer and literary critic, editor of the acclaimed "Anatomy of Wonder" series. Robert Reginald was the publisher for twenty-five years of Borgo Press, and has authored over 110 books of his own."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Antiquarian booksellers
ISBN : UOM:39015031098927

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AB Bookman's Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robin Mayhall
Publisher : Graphic Universe ™
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781467735889

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The Quest for Dragon Mountain by Robin Mayhall Pdf

Knights are waiting outside your lair, ready for a fight. Will you be a nice dragon, or will you flatten them all? Will you hoard gold in your cave, or seek adventure? Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?

Author : Andrew Ferrone,Kevin Ferrone,Eric Ferrone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578701863

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Quest For The Dragon Egg by Andrew Ferrone,Kevin Ferrone,Eric Ferrone Pdf

Orion, Angel, and Blaze love to play Starport, especially when Blaze's father Kevin, guides them. But this quest is unlike anything they've ever encountered before. The brave adventurers must travel to the Dragon Realm to rescue an egg that was stolen by a Crystal Dragon. The realm is filled with gross creatures, challenging puzzles, beautiful rivers, delicious fruit, wild jungles, and stunning mountains. This story takes place in the one-of-a-kind world of Starport. It will take you on an action-packed adventure while supporting educational content including common core science standards, problem solving, critical thinking, and much more! Written by teacher gamers - Bridging education and gamingThis book contains the following new content that can be used in the Starport roleplaying game●New Creatures●New Equipment●New Pets●New Riddles, Puzzles and Jokes