I just finished Dragonsblood and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it (although my husband thinks I’m nuts because he kept coming across me bawling my eyes out over someone who’d died and finally asked “Are you sure you want to read that book?” to which I answered an emphatic “Yes!”)

I am fascinated by the realism you’ve included in the Pern story, particularly in the idea of mutated germs sweeping the populations. And the whole Eridani idea…I loved the way you set up the idea of ‘guardians’ being included in the original colony, especially Ted. The ‘secrets’ also were intriguing and give the whole story more depth, somehow.

I can’t wait to see what you do next!!! Just do it very, very soon!!!!

Hi Laurie,

I’m glad that you liked Dragonsblood! I bawled my eyes out writing those sad pieces and when Mum and I read Chapter Seven out loud at Dragon*con we both bawled our eyes out — and I believe that most of the audience was in tears.

I’m glad you like the science in the story, particularly the Eridani work.

The idea for Dragonsblood came from all the questions raised by Mum’s earlier books. Of course, some questions beget more questions (as you may have noticed).

Cheers,
Todd

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Hi again Todd,
Wow your letter’s page has certainly increased with a lot more letters since the reslease of your new book. Well done by the way!!!

The question I have is I admire the short poem verses written in between ‘chapters’ of the Pern books, I was wondering whether you yourself have ever considered poetry as from what I can find neither you or your mum have released a purely poetry anthology. Yet there is obviously tallent there!!! 🙂

Enjoy the success of your new book Todd and I wish you the best of luck with your upcoming creations,

Marc

Hi Marc,

No, I haven’t considered poetry. I toyed with it as an adolescent. The bits of poetry, or lyrics of songs, for Dragonsblood and Dragon’s Kin were hard to develop. Mum stopped putting in poetry in her later books. I wanted to go back to it and I also use it as an easy way to differentiate between Wind Blossom’s time and Lorana’s time — in Wind Blossom’s time the chapters start with quotations from textbooks.

I’m glad you liked Dragonsblood!

Cheers,
Todd

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