Dragondrums (1979)

Even after all of these years Dragondrums is still my favorite of the Harper Hall Trilogy.

I loved Piemur as a young girl and I still love his story today. This boy goes from always causing trouble and being sly to being put in a position that made him the target of some very nasty "pranks". Seeing him go from a happy, fun going, social carefree boy to sad, angry, and nonsocial was always heartbreaking for me. Piemur's whole world is turned upside down at the Harper Hall, all over his voice changing, and from there it just spirals out, one crazy event after the next. Seeing him try to navigate his new life, towards an unsure future was always compelling.

Im glad after all these years it still managed to keep its level of intrigue that compelled me to love it as much as I did when I was younger. ( )

2019 reread via audiobook narrated by Sally Darling, borrowed from RBDigital ( )

Most of this book is a good continuation of the previous ones in the series, but at the end, the sex comes back. Until that point, it's a fun young adult adventure with an impetuous but resourceful protagonist and a broader and more worldly outlook than the first two books. ( )

I like this third book in the Harper Hall trilogy, a lot, though not as much as its predecessor, Dragonsinger. Still, it's a "ripping good yarn", from the perspective of Piemur, the apprentice who is always getting into trouble. How he adjusts to a change in his position and status at Fort Hold is a fun read, and an engaging story. ( )

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