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{{isfdb title |2064}} lists cover artist Gino d'Achille for all three US editions before 1978, and none for contemporary UK editions. [[Michael Whelan]] painted for new Del Rey (US) ''Dragonflight'' and ''Dragonquest'' editions in conjunction with his cover for first publication of ''[[The White Dragon]]'', which completed the original trilogy (1978) —as d'Achille had done for ''Dragonflight'' in conjunction with his cover for first publication of ''[[Dragonquest]]'' (1971). ISFDB names at least four others, no earlier than Chris Achilleos, the first listed for any UK edition (1980).
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| genre = [[Science Fiction novel]]
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| publisher = [[Ballantine Books]]
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'''''Dragonquest''''' is a [[fantasy]] or [[science fiction]] novel by the American-Irish author [[Anne McCaffrey]].<ref>
'''''Dragonquest''''' ([[1971 in literature|1971]]) is a novel written by [[Anne McCaffrey]] and is part of her [[Dragonriders of Pern]] series. It was nominated for a [[Hugo Award]] for [[Hugo Award for Best Novel|Best Novel]] in 1972. It takes place seven years after the end of ''[[Dragonflight]]''.
McCaffrey has lived in the vicinity of [[Dublin, Ireland]] since September 1970, when she emigrated from greater [[New York City]] at age 44, with the second Pern book (''Dragonquest'') nearing completion and a contract for the third.
<br>• [[Todd McCaffrey]] (1999). ''Dragonholder: The Life and Dreams (So Far) of Anne McCaffrey by her son''. New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-42217-1. Pages 54–55, 68–71, 74.
</ref>
It is the sequel to [[Dragonflight]] and the second book in the ''[[Dragonriders of Pern]]'' series, which comprises 24 books by Anne or her son [[Todd McCaffrey]] as of summer 2011.<ref group=n>
The 24 books are distinct: they exclude omnibus editions and the separate publication as books of the longest works later collected or incorporated.
</ref><ref>
{{isfdb series |482 |Dragonriders of Pern}}. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
<br>• Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. Select a particular edition (title) for more data at that level, such as a front cover image or linked contents.
</ref>
It is set seven years after the end of ''[[Dragonflight]]''.

''Dragonquest'' was first published by [[Ballantine Books]] in May 1971.

;Awards
''Dragonquest'' was one of six nominees for the annual [[Hugo Award for Best Novel]] and it placed fifth for the annual [[Locus Award for Best Novel]].<ref>
[http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit88.html#3446 Anne McCaffrey]. Locus Index to SF Awards. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
<br>• The awards are voted by paying participants in the [[World Science Fiction Convention]] and by [[Locus magazine]] readers respectively. From any Locus Index entry, select the award name for details of the annual result; select "About" or general information about the award.
</ref>

The [[American Library Association]] in 1999 cited the two early Pern trilogies (''Dragonriders'' and ''[[The Harper Hall Trilogy |Harper Hall]]''), along with
''[[The Ship Who Sang]]'', when McCaffrey received the annual [[Margaret A. Edwards Award]] for her "lifetime contribution in writing for teens".<ref>{{cite web | title = 1999 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winners | url= http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/margaretaedwards/maeprevious/1999awardwinner.htm
| accessdate = 2007-07-06}}</ref>

==Origins==

According to her son [[Todd McCaffrey]], Anne McCaffrey's agent [[Virginia Kidd]] and editor [[Betty Ballantine]] provided crucial advice and assistance in her struggle with the sequel to ''Dragonflight''. After the agent first read a draft, the author followed her advice to "burn it", and she met with the editor in long sessions. It was near completion before she emigrated to [[Ireland]] in September 1970, with her two younger children Todd and Georgeanne, one month after divorcing her husband. She finished it soon after the move.<ref>
''Dragonholder'', pp. 51–52, 54–55, 68–71, 74.
</ref>


== Plot summary ==
== Plot summary ==
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Brekke's cry for F'nor not to leave her was also the inspiration for a song by [[Menolly]], after she found that a certain guitar chord sounded amazingly like Brekke's voice when she screamed. This is chronicled in ''[[Dragonsinger]]''.
Brekke's cry for F'nor not to leave her was also the inspiration for a song by [[Menolly]], after she found that a certain guitar chord sounded amazingly like Brekke's voice when she screamed. This is chronicled in ''[[Dragonsinger]]''.

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==Chronology==
Seven Pern books including ''Dragonquest'' were published before ''[[The Atlas of Pern]]'' (1984), a companion book produced by [[Karen Wynn Fonstad]] in consultation with McCaffrey. Their geographical settings from peninsulas to stables are illustrated by maps and other drawings and their chronologies are explicitly presented in the ''Atlas''.

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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{{Pern stories}}
{{Pern stories}}


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Revision as of 17:26, 5 November 2011

This article is about the novel by Anne McCaffrey. For similar titles, see Dragon Quest (disambiguation).
Dragonquest
Cover of the original paperback
Cover of the paperback original
AuthorAnne McCaffrey
Cover artistGino D'Achille
(early US editions)[1]
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDragonriders of Pern
GenreScience Fiction novel
PublisherBallantine Books
Publication date
May 1971
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback original; 1973 Hardcover)
Pages333 pp (first)
ISBN0-345-02245-9 (first) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character
OCLC181089205
LC ClassPS3563.A255 D76 x, 1971
Preceded byDragonflight 
Followed byDragonsong 

Dragonquest is a fantasy or science fiction novel by the American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey.[2] It is the sequel to Dragonflight and the second book in the Dragonriders of Pern series, which comprises 24 books by Anne or her son Todd McCaffrey as of summer 2011.[n 1][3] It is set seven years after the end of Dragonflight.

Dragonquest was first published by Ballantine Books in May 1971.

Awards

Dragonquest was one of six nominees for the annual Hugo Award for Best Novel and it placed fifth for the annual Locus Award for Best Novel.[4]

The American Library Association in 1999 cited the two early Pern trilogies (Dragonriders and Harper Hall), along with The Ship Who Sang, when McCaffrey received the annual Margaret A. Edwards Award for her "lifetime contribution in writing for teens".[5]

Origins

According to her son Todd McCaffrey, Anne McCaffrey's agent Virginia Kidd and editor Betty Ballantine provided crucial advice and assistance in her struggle with the sequel to Dragonflight. After the agent first read a draft, the author followed her advice to "burn it", and she met with the editor in long sessions. It was near completion before she emigrated to Ireland in September 1970, with her two younger children Todd and Georgeanne, one month after divorcing her husband. She finished it soon after the move.[6]

Plot summary

As it opens, tensions are rising between the Oldtimers, those dragonriders who came forward in time 400 turns (Pernese years) to help the undermanned contemporary dragonriders protect the planet Pern and its inhabitants from the destructive Thread. F'nor attempts to mediate, but things escalate to the point that an Oldtimer, T'reb (who is disturbed by his green dragon being in heat), stabs F'nor. F'nor is sent to the Southern Continent to recover, where he falls in love with Brekke and discovers the wicked deeds of Weyrwoman Kylara. F'lar, F'nor's half-brother, is eventually forced into a duel with T'ron, the leader of the Oldtimers, which ends in banishment for the Oldtimers who will not accept F'lar's leadership and in a grave injury for F'lar. Brekke's queen dragon rises in mating flight but is attacked by Kylara's queen dragon and both dragons die, leaving their riders in near-catatonic states. Only Brekke recovers mostly because she can hear dragons.

With the Lord Holders adamant that the dragonriders attempt to eliminate Thread at its source, F'nor attempts to direct himself and his dragon, Canth, to the Red Star, but they find the atmosphere inimicable, and they fall back to Pern, badly injured.

Brekke's cry for F'nor not to leave her was also the inspiration for a song by Menolly, after she found that a certain guitar chord sounded amazingly like Brekke's voice when she screamed. This is chronicled in Dragonsinger.


Chronology

Seven Pern books including Dragonquest were published before The Atlas of Pern (1984), a companion book produced by Karen Wynn Fonstad in consultation with McCaffrey. Their geographical settings from peninsulas to stables are illustrated by maps and other drawings and their chronologies are explicitly presented in the Atlas.

Notes

  1. ^ The 24 books are distinct: they exclude omnibus editions and the separate publication as books of the longest works later collected or incorporated.

References

  1. ^ Dragonquest title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database lists cover artist Gino d'Achille for all three US editions before 1978, and none for contemporary UK editions. Michael Whelan painted for new Del Rey (US) Dragonflight and Dragonquest editions in conjunction with his cover for first publication of The White Dragon, which completed the original trilogy (1978) —as d'Achille had done for Dragonflight in conjunction with his cover for first publication of Dragonquest (1971). ISFDB names at least four others, no earlier than Chris Achilleos, the first listed for any UK edition (1980).
  2. ^ McCaffrey has lived in the vicinity of Dublin, Ireland since September 1970, when she emigrated from greater New York City at age 44, with the second Pern book (Dragonquest) nearing completion and a contract for the third.
    • Todd McCaffrey (1999). Dragonholder: The Life and Dreams (So Far) of Anne McCaffrey by her son. New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-42217-1. Pages 54–55, 68–71, 74.
  3. ^ Dragonriders of Pern series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
    • Select a title to see its linked publication history and general information. Select a particular edition (title) for more data at that level, such as a front cover image or linked contents.
  4. ^ Anne McCaffrey. Locus Index to SF Awards. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
    • The awards are voted by paying participants in the World Science Fiction Convention and by Locus magazine readers respectively. From any Locus Index entry, select the award name for details of the annual result; select "About" or general information about the award.
  5. ^ "1999 Margaret A. Edwards Award Winners". Retrieved 2007-07-06.
  6. ^ Dragonholder, pp. 51–52, 54–55, 68–71, 74.

Dragonquest title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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