Dragonsblood by Todd McCaffrey...

[Michael]

I just pre-ordered Dragonsblood from the SciFi Book Club, and was wondering if anyone else has plans to read it? :roll:

They say it ships on January 25th so I guess it won't be long until we see what the future of Pern (writing wise anyway) is. I hope, and believe Todd will prove a worthy successor to Anne one day. :)

Mikey

[Tony]

I hope Todd will prove a worthy successor to Anne. We all hope that, Mike....but those of us in the UK will have to wait until 1st April to read it :roll:

[C_ris]

We all hope that, Mike....but those of us in the UK will have to wait until 1st April to read it :roll:
yeah... thats not fair! :(

[BeckyMildan]

We all hope that, Mike....but those of us in the UK will have to wait until 1st April to read it :roll:

Why? When The Skies of Pern came out in the UK first I ordered it through Amazon UK. Can't you order it through Amazon in the US?

[Bob12]

I have my copy reserved at the local Barnes & Noble. :)

[Mausey]

I'll have the library pull a copy in for me to read before I do any purchasing. But I will read it.

[Tony]

Why? When The Skies of Pern came out in the UK first I ordered it through Amazon UK. Can't you order it through Amazon in the US? I think not....by the time you add postage, you're talking close to $40.
I'd want the thing signed for that much! ;) :D

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Well, Dragonsblood has different release dates for North America and UK. In US it's January 25, and UK its April 1.

[Mayhem]

We all hope that, Mike....but those of us in the UK will have to wait until 1st April to read it :roll:
I thought it came out in January!
:eek: :faint:

[maiken]

I plan to pre-order either tonight or tomorrow. My check from the pizza place i work at should come today. *brag,brag,brag* lol :D Sorry ta hear that plat, I get mine after it ships on Jan. 25....*brag,brag,brag* lololololol :redfruit: :redfruit: :redfruit:

mai :devil:

[BD1]

Why? When The Skies of Pern came out in the UK first I ordered it through Amazon UK. Can't you order it through Amazon in the US?
I just looked it up on the Amazon site. A person CAN preorder it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: :bouncy: I live in the US.

[McClance]

I'm planning to get it when it comes out in paperback.

How long does it normally take for books to go from hardback to paperback? Because I'm also waiting for Dragon's Kin to go to paperback so I can afford to buy it.

:)

[BD1]

I think, a year or so. :shrugs: :shrugs: :shrugs:

[Tony]

Yeah......BD is right, it's usually 12 months or a little under from hardback to softback.

[C_ris]

I'm planning to get it when it comes out in paperback.

How long does it normally take for books to go from hardback to paperback? Because I'm also waiting for Dragon's Kin to go to paperback so I can afford to buy it.

:)Dragons Kin is out in Paperback. I know because I have it :D

[Ian]

I think Dragon's Kin came out over here first though, so we'd get the paperback before the US does. They seem to alternate, the US got Gift of Dragons first, we got Dragon's Kin first, and now they get Dragon's Blood first. At least this time both versions have the same cover art, though the fonts used for the title & author's names are different, and the US version seems to be lighter & less "stormy" looking that the UK one. Also, the UK version doesn't have Anne's name splashed across the top (and since she didn't write it, I don't see why it should!).

[Lady of the weyr]

I'm going to be reading dragons blood as soon as it comes into my local library!
I've already read dragons kins- its great :bouncy: !

[McClance]

Dragons Kin is out in Paperback. I know because I have it :D

In the US? Hm... In that case, I shall have to keep my eyes open for it. That's the next book on my list after I finish Dragonseye.

:bouncy: :bouncy:

[Sbrock]

I'm planning to get it when it comes out in paperback.

How long does it normally take for books to go from hardback to paperback? Because I'm also waiting for Dragon's Kin to go to paperback so I can afford to buy it.

:)
I just got Dragon's Kin in paperback... Wasn't long enough. ;) Finished it in just a few hours....

[Ian]

:erm: c_ris is in the UK, not the US

[Greenrider Tresa]

I'm going to wait tril it comes out in paperback...less money. ;) Think Todd'll do ok, Dragon'sKin isn't too bad if you view it as a Young Adult bnok the way it's meant to be.



Tresa

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I like your avatar picture, Sbrock, the eyes are beautiful ;)

[C_ris]

I'm going to wait tril it comes out in paperback...less money. ;) Think Todd'll do ok, Dragon'sKin isn't too bad if you view it as a Young Adult bnok the way it's meant to be.



TresaDragon's Kin is not bad at all, apart from the ending, which comes too abruptly.

[BeckyMildan]

I think not....by the time you add postage, you're talking close to $40.
I'd want the thing signed for that much! ;) :D

Wow, I don't blame you. When I ordered Skyes the postage wasn't bad at all. I don't think that it cost more than a dollar or two more then waiting and getting it from Amazon here. Of course that was a while ago and prices go up all the time, but for some reason hardly ever go down.

[wulfin]

i haven't even read Dragon's Kin yet, yet alone looking at Dragon's Blood.. LOL. Of course, living in fandom, that community is not too fond of Kin...but i'm always willing to give it a go before making up my mind.

[fuzzypaws]

I really enjoyed Dragon's Kin. I feel Todd did a great job. Tuff subject to write on since not a lot was known about them. Dragon's Blood shall be mine on the 25th or the 24th if I can cheat just a little. I usually don't but this would be worth it.

[Hans]

Well, Michael, it all depends on what writing style you like... personally I prefer Anne's. OK, Todd has only written two books but I am quite sure already.

[Michael]

Tony, I wasn't aware of the dual release date. That bites! But, as has been pointed out, they do seem to alternate, so next time I have to wait. :eek:

Hans, I agree with you about preferring Anne's style. I liked Dragon's Kin, but it's not my favorite. I think the story was good, but it ended abruptly, and perhaps could have had more detail.

Anyway, I think Todd knows Anne's Worlds (especially Pern) as well as anyone, so I wish him the best and will always give his Pern work at least one read.

Mikey

[Apocalypse]

We have Dragon's Kin - which I haven't got around to reading..... I'm sure Oldrider will buy Dragon's Blood out of principle ;)

[Hans]

Me too Michael, me too (giving at least one read) if only to make the character list :)

Unfortunately, Dragonsblood reads as fanfic :roll: and Todd doesn't seem to know Pern as well as Anne thinks he does; but as a Master Archivist I am drooling over all new genealogical data and Weyrleader names etc. I just can't help myself :D

[dae]

waits for book thought this town will take forever to get it in :noface:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

If anyone wants a sneak peek at Dragonsblood, I found an excerpt from chapter one on Amazon :bouncy:

http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/books/0345441249/reviews/ref=cm_rev_more/701-9308869-3519543#2

[Hans]

The excerpt chapter (chapter 17 if I am not mistaken) is included in the paperback edition of Dragon's Kin, too :)

[Weyrwoman Kalina]

I'm going to be reading dragons blood as soon as it comes into my local library!
I've already read dragons kins- its great :bouncy: !

ACK! How on Earth could I forget about Dragon's Kin!!??

There's yet ANOTHER book I have to add to my "get-off-my-rear-and-get-it-to-read-it-list"! LoL

The list is almost as long as the title of the list!!! LoL

[carmella]

I just ordered mine. I enjoyed Dragon's Kin. Not like The Anne books but still enjoyable.

[Feena_bronze_rider]

I just pre-ordered Dragonsblood from the SciFi Book Club, and was wondering if anyone else has plans to read it? :roll:

They say it ships on January 25th so I guess it won't be long until we see what the future of Pern (writing wise anyway) is. I hope, and believe Todd will prove a worthy successor to Anne one day. :)

Mikey
About Todd McCaffrey. Is Anne No-longer writing?

[TamTam]

About Todd McCaffrey. Is Anne No-longer writing?

I wouldn't be so sure about that. Maybe she's just running out of ideas. Heaven knows she's written so many Pern books and short stories. Perhaps she's just thinking, "It's been done, now let's move on." If that's the case, good on her for not letting Pern be abandoned completely.

[C_ris]

About Todd McCaffrey. Is Anne No-longer writing?
perhaps she just doesn't have the stamina any more for the length of time it takes to write, edit and publish a novel. She is getting on now...

[bisb]

I've read Todd's book and I just couldn't get into them. I hope Dragon'sblood will be different.

[wulfin]

Well, i just ordered both Dragonsblood and Dragonskin through the SFBC.. so i should have em in a couple weeks to offer some opinion :D

[Kat]

I think Dragon's Kin came out over here first though, so we'd get the paperback before the US does. They seem to alternate, the US got Gift of Dragons first, we got Dragon's Kin first, and now they get Dragon's Blood first. At least this time both versions have the same cover art, though the fonts used for the title & author's names are different, and the US version seems to be lighter & less "stormy" looking that the UK one. Also, the UK version doesn't have Anne's name splashed across the top (and since she didn't write it, I don't see why it should!).OOOOO I can buy a decent domestic cover!! :bouncy: not that the thought of having to order from the UK for a decent cover is a problem..did it for Skies and Dragon's Kin
As for the Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern that's for the "other" folks that might not figure it out that it's part of the same series :roll: you know the dumbing of the populace?
Like we avid fans/readers haven't had a clue for years?

[Kat]

Me too Michael, me too (giving at least one read) if only to make the character list :)

Unfortunately, Dragonsblood reads as fanfic :roll: and Todd doesn't seem to know Pern as well as Anne thinks he does; but as a Master Archivist I am drooling over all new genealogical data and Weyrleader names etc. I just can't help myself :D
As well as I ohh and what about new locations for the map??? hmmm .
Gets her pad of paper ready and pen poised.

[Deb Krol]

Me too Michael, me too (giving at least one read) if only to make the character list :)

Unfortunately, Dragonsblood reads as fanfic :roll: and Todd doesn't seem to know Pern as well as Anne thinks he does; but as a Master Archivist I am drooling over all new genealogical data and Weyrleader names etc. I just can't help myself :D

I tend to agree with Hans--Dragon's Kin did read like fan fic, and from the plot synopsis I saw, Dragonsblood bodes to be more of the same. I think we've had this discussion on the old KT--while I like plot twists as much as the next person, the synopsis reads way too much like an RPG and not so much as a book. Think TMC has played too many RPGs...

But I guess I'll have to reserve a first edition, if for nothing else than to complete my collection. Maybe it'll read better than the plot synopsis suggests!

I use our local independent bookseller here in the Phoenix area--we need to support our independents! Yeah, it's more than Amazon or Barnes and Noble charges, but we need that non-corporatized approach to books, lest we become further homogenized and lose our uniqueness!! Besides, genre publishing needs independent bookstores to sell their wares in.

Deb

[Spike]

I think Dragon's Kin came out over here first though, so we'd get the paperback before the US does. They seem to alternate, the US got Gift of Dragons first, we got Dragon's Kin first, and now they get Dragon's Blood first. At least this time both versions have the same cover art, though the fonts used for the title & author's names are different, and the US version seems to be lighter & less "stormy" looking that the UK one. Also, the UK version doesn't have Anne's name splashed across the top (and since she didn't write it, I don't see why it should!).

Unless you were fortunate enough to be at DragonCon, when Todd and Anne was given copies out as door prizes.




:bouncy:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

OOOOO I can buy a decent domestic cover!! :bouncy: not that the thought of having to order from the UK for a decent cover is a problem..did it for Skies and Dragon's Kin
As for the Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern that's for the "other" folks that might not figure it out that it's part of the same series :roll: you know the dumbing of the populace?
Like we avid fans/readers haven't had a clue for years?

Although a nicely painted image for the cover does make it look better, the important part is the story, so I'm just hoping thats up to standards. From what I've heard so far it sounds promising.

[Kat]

Although a nicely painted image for the cover does make it look better, the important part is the story, so I'm just hoping thats up to standards. From what I've heard so far it sounds promising.
:wave: fully admit to being a cover art snob. I think it comes from being an artist. And there's NO WAY those horrid stripey DelRey covers are joining my collection of pretties.
And people have laughed at me for the cover thing. ,it's o.k. we all have our idiosyncricies

[Jayru]

I have to admit to being a cover snod too - and I like the editions I have of the books to match, so I guess I am going to wait it out for the UK edition in April.

Well maybe...

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Well I certainly prefer a good cover over those stupid simple pictures on some. I had Dragonsblood saved for me at the bookstore, but something happened resulting in that getting cancelled, so I just ordered it through the SFBC a few days ago. I'm praying that it has the good cover on it my Les Edwards, but the picture on the email showed the old version. I was looking around for the little asterix that says "Not actual cover art" but didn't find it. Oh well its still the same book.

[Michael]

Well, I'm not a "cover art slob". All of my Anne McCaffrey books are the SciFi Book Club editions, so they all match, but even that makes little difference to me. I'm not a collector; I'm a reader. ;) I go after what's between the covers first and foremost, but will admit to an occassional opinion of various covers... :D

Take care & enjoy,
Mikey

[McClance]

I have a question about Dragonsblood: when in Pern history is it suppose to take place?

[Michael]

I have a question about Dragonsblood: when in Pern history is it suppose to take place?


During the Second Interval, just before the 3rd Pass.

Mikey

Edited to add: Oops, I misread. :blush: I thought you meant Dragon's Kin. Sorry, but I have no idea what when Dragonsblood is set in.

M.

[McClance]

During the Second Interval, just before the 3rd Pass.

Mikey


Before or after Dragon's Kin?

I'm trying to read all the books in chronological order. I'm almost done with Dragonseye/Red Star Rising and was trying to think which book is next in line.

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

It takes place early in the 3rd pass, with some of the same characters as in Dragons Kin, I beleive.

[McClance]

It takes place early in the 3rd pass, with some of the same characters as in Dragons Kin, I beleive.

Thank you. :)

I guess that would put Dragon's Kin next on my list with Dragonsblood following.

Thanks again. ;) :ok:

[Hans]

Dragonsblood takes place at the end of the First Pass and the start of the Third Pass alternately. Thus for the Third Pass part it is placed not so long after Dragon's Kin and some of the characters in that book reappear in Dragonsblood. In the First Pass chapters we, of course, encounter many known characters.

Kat, there are 150 character names in Dragonsblood -- the majority of them new ones -- but not many new geographical names :(

[Kat]

Dragonsblood takes place at the end of the First Pass and the start of the Third Pass alternately. Thus for the Third Pass part it is placed not so long after Dragon's Kin and some of the characters in that book reappear in Dragonsblood. In the First Pass chapters we, of course, encounter many known characters.

Kat, there are 150 character names in Dragonsblood -- the majority of them new ones -- but not many new geographical names :(It's o.k. Hans... I have my own personal index of names too.. certainly nothing to compare to my Master :bow: . But it's been an ongoing project alongside the map(s).
:laugh: besides not a lot of new geographical names could be considered a good thing. ;)

[BD1]

Last thursday, I checked it out of my local library. It was good. :) :) :D :bouncy: :bouncy: But I found a discrepancy in the book. In Dragon Dawn, didn't Wind Blossom grieve when she found her mother dead???? :confused: In Dragonsblood, in one part, she cried ( I think) for the first time. :confused: :confused:

[BD1]

Also in the Eighth Interval or early 9th Pass, wasn't there a dragon named Arith????????? :confused: :confused:

[Mayhem]

ARITH is a blue dragon from Fort Weyr. His rider is M'barak. First appearance: 'Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern'.
Looks like there was!
Dragon names! (http://www.polenth.demon.co.uk/mod/favpern.html)

[Kenzie's Mom]

I can't wait to get the book.... I already KNOW what happens as I've been LISTENING to D. B. on a Book on DC... I won't tell you anything about what happen's in the book because I do not want to spoil anything... but there are a few surprises and a few very sad events... all in all I've REALLY enjoyed listening to it on the CD...

I just wonder why the CD (or book on tape) came out three weeks before the book was due out. Not that I'm complaining or anything..... LOVE PERN!!

:typing:

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Last thursday, I checked it out of my local library. It was good. :) :) :D :bouncy: :bouncy: But I found a discrepancy in the book. In Dragon Dawn, didn't Wind Blossom grieve when she found her mother dead???? :confused: In Dragonsblood, in one part, she cried ( I think) for the first time. :confused: :confused:

Isn't grieving and crying pretty much the same thing? How is that a discrepancy?

[ChrisG]

Just received a notification from Amazon.com saying they've shipped my copy of DragonsBlood!

[BD1]

Isn't grieving and crying pretty much the same thing? How is that a discrepancy?

In Dragons Dawn she cried for her mother when she found Kitty Ping dead, BUT in DragonsBlood it says she cried for the first time when she was with Emily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT'S the discrepancy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :p :p :p

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

Ah ok. I haven't gotten the book yet, I didn't know about that. Well, its easy enough for the original author to forget little details like that, but its even easier for another writer to overlook something like that. At least it wasn't any major plot hole. But inaccuracies do get irksome.

[Kenzie's Mom]

Just received a notification from Amazon.com saying they've shipped my copy of DragonsBlood!


Wish my notice would hurry up and come.. I want my book... Been waiting for it forever.. or so it seems..

[Kenzie's Mom]

Just received a notification from Amazon.com saying they've shipped my copy of DragonsBlood!


I wish they would send me my notice.. I can't wait to get my copy of the book. I just have to remind myself that there is still a bed time and that I can NOT stay up all night reading just because I can't put it down.

Listening to a tape is just not quite the same as seeing it in print

[Bronze-Dragonrider]

I just got notice that it will be delayed and won't be here until the 28th to the 4th of February! :cry:

I've only heard one book on tape, Dragonflight. It was alright, but I prefer the printed page, too. It cut out alot of the book to make it fit on two tapes. I'd rather have the WHOLE book. And its harder to imagine the voices of the characters when a voice is already telling the story.

[Tabra]

I guess it doesn't come out in Australia for a while, Dymocks online (bookshop) doesn't even have it available for preorder. Odd, considering they probably have the new Harry Potter novel preselling.

[McClance]

I pre-ordered my copy of Dragonsblood last Saturday! :D :bouncy: :applause:


This will be the first Pern book that I buy as it comes out for the first time. I also ordered Dragons Kin and Gift of Dragons with it. I now only have four more books to get before I have completed my Pern book collection. :applause: :applause: