The Masterharper of Pern
core novel 1998 Dragonriders of Pern
Record
| First published | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.27 (25,858 ratings, collected 2026-09-13) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780345388230 |
Synopsis
The Masterharper of Pern recounts the life of Robinton from his birth and childhood as the son of the composer Petiron, who resents and undervalues him, through his musical education and his eventual election as Masterharper of Pern shortly before Lessa becomes Weyrwoman of Benden. Raised largely by his mother's warmth in place of his father's coldness, Robinton shows early gifts as a composer and teacher, rising quickly through the ranks of the Harper Hall despite the strain of his family relationships. As he matures into his role guiding Pern's Holds and Weyrs through music, diplomacy and information-gathering, he becomes increasingly alarmed by the ambitions of the ruthless Lord Fax, whose conquests threaten the stability of several Holds, and tries, without success, to warn the other Lord Holders of the danger Fax represents before the onset of the coming Pass.
Where it sits
- Universe: Dragonriders of Pern
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Anne McCaffrey
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within Dragonriders of Pern (standalone work): position 15 of 26: previous Dragonseye (1996) · next The Skies of Pern (2001)
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pern_books
- https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/pern_series
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_McCaffrey
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Masterharper_of_Pern
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