num_pages: 468
description: Volume III of The Dragonriders of Pern®, the influential series by sci-fi/fantasy titan Anne McCaffreyNever in the history of Pern has there been a dragon like Ruth. Mocked by other dragons for his small size and pure white color, Ruth is smart, brave, and loyal—qualities that he shares with his rider, the young Lord Jaxom. Unfortunately, Jaxom is also looked down upon by his fellow lords, and by other riders as well. His dreams of joining the dragonriders in defending Pern are dismissed. What else can Jaxom and Ruth do but strike out on their own, pursuing in secret all they are denied? But in doing so, the two friends will find themselves facing a desperate choice—one that will push their bond to the breaking point . . . and threaten the future of Pern itself.
language: English
title: The White Dragon
titlecomplete: The White Dragon (Pern: Dragonriders of Pern, #3)
characters: Jaxom, Ruth (The White Dragon)
genres: Adventure, Fantasy, High Fantasy, Adult, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Dragons
ratings_count: 46666
places: Pern
series: Pern (Chronological Order), Pern , Dragonriders of Pern
awards: awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Hugo Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best SF Novel, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Ditmar Award
category: Best International Long Fiction, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Gandalf Award, awardedAt: 284025600000
name: Balrog Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 315561600000
name: The ESFS Award
category: Novel, awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Margaret A. Edwards Award
publisher: Del Rey/Ballantine Books