Dragonsong

I read this book when I was13. I have loved it and read it least a dozen times

Over the years I have heard great things about this series, but just never got around to it. I finally picked up this book, and now I see what everyone was talking about. It was fantastic!!!! Pern has lived in fear of the Thread for centuries. During threadfall, it falls from the sky and anyone or anything in its path will be burnt up. The main thing that can stop it is fire. So the dragonriders mount up and stop it every threadfall. Living in her sea hold, Menolly doesn't worry much about the thread. All she wants is to become a Harper and create her own songs to sing. But, girls can't be harpers. According to her father, she is a disgrace. With nothing left to lose, she leaves her hold and starts a new life in a cave. Tons of adventures are in store for her! This book was great! I love Menolly and wanted to kick her dad's a** for the way he acted.

I really wish I'd read this as a child - the Pern series would've been completely up my alley then. As an adult, this book was still fun, but nothing to really enthuse about.