The Masterharper of Pern
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| Author | Anne McCaffrey |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Dragonriders of Pern |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Del Rey Books |
| Released | January 12, 1998 (1st edition) |
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| Pages | 431 pages |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-345-38823-2 |
| Preceded by | Dragon's Eye |
| Followed by | The Skies of Pern |
The Masterharper of Pern is a science fiction novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey. First published in 1998.
This book details the birth and early life of Robinton who becomes the MasterHarper of Pern at a period just before Lessa becomes Weyrwoman. Robinton was rejected by his father Petiron and spent most of his childhood away from his father. However he composed many successful songs and was elected Masterharper unanimously. He tried to warn the Lord Holders of the rapacity of Lord Fax but was unsuccessful in doing so till it was too late. He was present when Lessa used her telepathic skills to provoke the duel in which Lord Fax was killed by Dragon Riders.
| The Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey | |
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| The Dragonriders of Pern trilogy | Dragonflight | Dragonquest | The White Dragon |
| The Harper Hall trilogy | Dragonsong | Dragonsinger | Dragondrums |
| Other novels | Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern | Nerilka's Story | Dragonsdawn | Renegades of Pern | All the Weyrs of Pern |
| The Dolphins of Pern | Dragonseye | The Masterharper of Pern | The Skies of Pern | |
| Short Story Collections | The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall | A Gift of Dragons |
| Novels by Todd McCaffrey | Dragon's Kin | Dragonsblood | Dragon's Fire |
