{"product_id":"dragondrums-paperback","title":"Dragondrums - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne McCaffrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrandon Sanderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAs Menolly uncovers intrigue, Piemur discovers the rhythm of adventure in the third book in the Harper Hall trilogy, set within science fiction legend Anne McCaffrey's beloved and bestselling Dragonriders of Pern series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Menolly navigates her way as the first journeywoman Harper in the history of Pern, fellow student Piemur is asked to leave Harper Hall. Secretly, Piemur is drafted by Masterharper Robinton to become a dragonrider--and he will soon embark on a dangerous mission to the Southern Hold.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Inez McCaffrey (1926-2011) was an American-born Irish writer, best known for the Dragonriders of Pern science fiction series. Early in McCaffrey's forty-six-year career as a writer, she became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction and the first to win a Nebula Award. Her 1978 novel \u003ci\u003eThe White Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e became one of the first science fiction books to appear on the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller list. In 1999, she was the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award, honoring her lifetime contribution to writing for teens. In 2005 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America named McCaffrey its twenty-second Grand Master, an annual award to living writers of fantasy and science fiction. She was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrandon Sanderson grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. He lives in Utah with his wife and children and teaches creative writing at Brigham Young University. His bestsellers have sold 34 million copies worldwide and include the Mistborn saga; the Stormlight Archive novels; and other novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Rithmatist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSteelheart, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSkyward\u003c\/i\u003e. He won a Hugo Award for \u003ci\u003eThe Emperor's Soul\u003c\/i\u003e, a novella set in the world of his acclaimed first novel, \u003ci\u003eElantris\u003c\/i\u003e. Additionally, he completed Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. Visit his website for behind-the-scenes information on all his books.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.2 x 4.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42168513888391,"sku":"9781481425827","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/297b0c7499ee92f7a8934f8129f03151.webp?v=1733335967","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dragondrums-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}