Anne McCaffrey - Pern 15 - The Master Harper of Pern

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The Master Harper of Pern
by Anne McCaffrey
Synopsis:
Pern: a beautiful world colonized by humans, terrorized by the deadly
spores called Thread, and defended by magnificent flying dragons. Anne
McCaffrey's bestselling tales of this planet have yielded a multitude
of unforgettable characters. And now, after years of urging by devoted
readers, one of the most popular denizens of Pern takes center stage
in a novel that chronicles his extraordinary life.
Along with the dragonriders, perhaps none are so revered on Pern as
the harpers, whose songs record history, warn of the coming of Thread,
and prepare Pern's people for the future. And no one is more
influential than the Masterharper of Pern. The son of renowned
composer Petiron and gifted singer Merelan, Robinton is a prodigy from
birth and enjoys a special rapport with the telepathic dragons. But it
is a time when Thread has not been a threat for centuries, the harpers
have fallen into disfavor, and one despotic man is plotting to take
over Pern. In this climate of unrest, Robinton will come into his own
. . . driven by his belief in music, in the dragons, and in the
salvation of his beloved Pern.
Also by Anne McCaffrey
The Dragon Books
DRAGONFLIGHT
DRAGONQUEST
DRAGONSONG
THE WHITE DRAGON
DRAGONDRUM
MORETA; DRAGONLADY OF PERN
DRAGONSINGER; HARPER OF PERN
NERILKA'S STORY & THE COELURA
DRAGONSDAWN
THE RENEGADES OF PERN
ALL THE WEYRS OF PERN
THE CHRONICLES OF PERN; FIRST FALL
THE DOLPHINS OF PERN
RED STAR RISING: THE SECOND CHRONICLES OF PERN
Crystal Singer Books
THE CRYSTAL SINGER
KILLASHANDRA
CRYSTAL LINE
Talent Series
TO RIDE PEGASUS
PEGASUS IN FLIGHT
PEGASUS in SPACE
Tower and the Hive Sequence
THE ROWAN
DAMIA
DAMIA'S CHILDREN
LYON'S PRIDE
Catteni Sequence
FREEDOM'S LANDING
FREEDOM'S CHOICE
Individual titles
RESTOREE
DECISION AT DOONA
THE SHIP WHO SANG
GET OFF THE UNICORN
THE GIRL WHO HEARD DRAGONS
Written in collaboration with
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
POWERS THAT BE
POWER LINES
POWER PLAY
The MASTERHARPER
of PERN
ANNE McCAFFREY
LONDON
BANTAM PRESS
NEW YORK 0 TORONTO 7 SYDNEY
AUCKLAND
Because she is always gracious and supportive, this book
is most affectionately dedicated to
Shelly Shapiro and her husband, Tom Hitchins, as well as
their daughter Adrianna
TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS LTD
61-63 Uxbridge Road, London W5
5SA
TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD
15-25 Helles Avenue, Moorebank,
NSW 2170
TRANSWORLD PUBLISHERS (NZ) LTD
3 William
Pickering Drive, Albany, Auckland
Published 1998 by Bantam Press
a division
of Transworld Publishers Ltd
Copyright Anne McCaffrey 1998
The right of Anne McCaffrey to be identified as the author of
this work has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and
78 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988.
All of the characters in this book are fictitious.
and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,
is purely coincidental.
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
ISBN 0593 037766
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may
be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without the
prior permission of the publishers.
Typeset in 11/12 pt Linotype Times by
Falcon Oast
Graphic Art
Printed in Great Britain by
Mackays of Chatham Plc, Chatham,
Kent.
Acknowledgments
As usual, I am indebted to a variety of people for their help
and input in writing this volume. Not the least of whom is
Master Robinton (aka Frederic H. Robinson) who was quite
upset that I had ended his life so abruptly. I would suspect it
of a tenor, but for a baritone to insist on another encore is
almost unheard of. But I have recently been asked - via the
impressive Del Rey Website - to explain certain facts which
had not previously been brought to light anent Pern pre-Dragon
flight history. As Robinton had a fine Pernese hand in
most of it, it behoves me to tell the story from his viewpoint.
I would like to thank Dr. Will Chlosta of St Mary's Hospital
New Haven for reading over the medical, and sartorial,
inclusions.
This time, my gratitude to Marilyn and Harry Alm as first
readers is immense since they saved me from several time
discrepancies and inconsistencies. Their knowledge of Pern is
extensive and better remembered than mine at times. I am
also grateful to my daughter, Georgeanne Kennedy, for reading
two sets of proofs in four days: a true labour of love.
Most of all let me thank Tania Opland and Michael
Freeman for their invaluable contribution on the musical side.
When I asked them if they could possibly supply some of
Robinton's early compositions, I didn't realize that Tania had
always wanted to be Robinton, from the days when we first
met in Fairbanks, Alaska. Mike has already made up a tune
for me, the Dragonlady, so his inclusion was natural.
Finally, let me thank the numerous folk online in January
and February whose IDs helped me find character names.
List of Characters
dessa
Lady Holder, Lessa's mother
Ruatha Hold
gust
voice trainer
Harper Hall
nta
child
Benden Hold
shmichel
ex-Lord Holder
Ruatha Hold
arba
bossy child
Harper Hall
argen
2nd son Faroguy
High Reaches Hold
,enoria
Lady Holder
Fort Hold
,errice
MasterHealer
Harper Hall
,osler
MasterHarper, instrument
maker
Harper Hall
ourdon
SeaHold captain, Kasia's father Greystones Hold
;rahil
1st son Halibran
Ista Hold
;rashia
Kasia's mother
Greystones Hold
,ravonner
half-brother Falloner
Benden Weyr
;ristol
harper
Telgar Hold
,rodo
cotholder's son
Benden Hold
irosil
3rd son Halibmn
Ista Hold
Ygan - Tagath
Weyrsinger
Benden Weyr
Yrob - Spakinth
bronze rider
Benden Weyr
Yvrel - Falarth
bronze rider
Benden Weyr
kamo
son Robinton/Silvina
Harper Hall
"arola - Feyrith
Weyrwoman
Benden Weyr
"arral
Rantou's wife
Pietie Hold
"hochol
hill holder
Tillek Hold
slostan
Hold Healer
Tillek Hold
"ording
spouse Morjella
Benden Hold
Ereline
MasterHarper
Harper Hall
gunos
child
Harper Hall
Dalma
trader
Sev's train
Domick
composer
Harper Hall
Donkin
tenor singer
Harper Hall
Drevalla
child
Benden Hold
Dugall
spouse Segoina
South Boll
Ellic
seaman
Wave Rider
Emfor
assistant guard
Harper Hall
Emry
suitor
Tillek Hold
Erkin
boy
Nerat border
Evarel
MasterHarper
Benden Hold
Evelene
Lady Holder
High Reaches Hold
Evenek
tenor singer
Harper Hall
Falawny
apprentice
Harper Hall
Fallamon (F'lar)
- Mnementh
I st son Falloner
Benden Weyr
Falloner (F'lon) Simanith
weyr lad, son S'loner
Benden Weyr
Famanoran (F'nor)
- Canth
2nd son Falloner
Benden Weyr
Fanderal
MasterSmith
Farevene
1 st son Faroguy
High Reaches Hold
Faroguy
Lord Holder
High Reaches Hold
Forist
Petiron kin
Telgar Hold
Furlo
MasterMiner
Tillek Hold
G'ranad
ex-Weyfieader
Benden Weyr
Gemma
Lady Holder, Fax's spouse
High Reaches Hold
Gennell
MasterHarper
Harper Hall
Germathen
healer
Nabol
Giffien
assassin
High Reaches Hold
Ginia
MasterHealer
Healer Hall
Gorazde
WorkMaster
Harper Hall
Gorton
MasterWineman
Bendon Hold
Gostol
MasterFishman, Wave Rider
Tillek Hold
Grodon
1st yr apprentice
Harper Hall
Grogdian
Lord Holder
Fort Hold
Groghe
3rd son Grogellan
Fort Hold
Halanna
alto student
Ista Hold
Halibran
Halanna's father
Ista Hold
Hayara
Lady Holder
Benden Hold
Hayon
Ist son Hayara
Benden Hold
Idarolan
MasterFishman
Tillek Hold
Ifor
journeyman harper
Tillek Hold
Isla
cot keeper
Harper Hall
Jerint
becomes Master
Harper Hall
Jesken
weyr lad
Benden Weyr
Jez
beastholder
Ruatha Hold
Jonno
weyr lad
Benden Weyr
Jora - Nemerth
Weyrwoman
Benden Weyr
Jurana
Lady Holder
Tillek Hold
K'net - Pianth
bronze rider
Benden Weyr
Kailey
journeyman harper
Wide Bay Hold
Kale
Lord Holder
Ruatha Hold
Kalem
journeyman shipbuilder
Tillek Hold
Karenchok
journeyman harper
South Boll
Kasia
Juvana's sister
Tillek Hold
Kepiru
Fax's lad
Telgar Gather
Klada
shy holder
Tillek Hold
Kubisa
primary teacher
Harper Hall
Kulla
hospitable woman
Nerat border
Laela
woman
South Boll Hold
Landon
2nd son Halibran
Ista Hold
Larad
son Tarathel
Telgar Hold
Lama
Carola's daughter
Benden Weyr
Lear
dorm-mate
Harper Hall
Lessa
Kale's daughter, Weyrwoman
Ruatha Hold
Lesseldon
Lord Holder
Crom
Lexey
slow child
Harper Hall
Libby
Kubisa's daughter
Harper Hall
Lissala
seawoman
Wave Rider
Lobirn
MasterHarper
High Reaches Hold
Londik
treble apprentice
Harper Hall
Lorra
headwoman
Harper Hall
Lotricia
Lobirn's spouse
High Reaches Hold
Lytonal (L'tol)
- Larth
ex-harper, brown rider
Benden Weyr
M'odon - Nigarth
oldest rider
Benden Weyr
M'ridin - Cortath
bronze rider
Benden Weyr
Macester
guard
Telgar Hold
Maidir
Lord Holder
Benden Hold
Maizella
daughter Maidir
Benden Hold
Mallan
journeyman harper
High Reaches Hold
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TheMasterHarperofPernbyAnneMcCaffreySynopsis:Pern:abeautifulworldcolonizedbyhumans,terrorizedbythedeadlysporescalledThread,anddefendedbymagnificentflyingdragons.AnneMcCaffrey'sbestsellingtalesofthisplanethaveyieldedamultitudeofunforgettablecharacters.Andnow,afteryearsofurgingbydevotedreaders,oneofth...

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