Jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults. Sep 07, 2009 i wish jane yolen wrote more books like this. Jakkin and akki return home after a year in the hands of the murderous trogs, with several dragons and secrets in tow. Teen jakkin raises fighting pit dragon hearts blood. Dragons blood pit dragons, book 1 by jane yolen fantastic fiction. This is the third installment of the pit dragon series, and for me its the best. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be included. See the complete pit dragon chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The first book, dragon s blood, is a bit uneven but a solid story about freedom, courage, and friendship. After blooding, both can exchange elaborate mind sendings with hatchlings. Jakkin risks everythinghis freedom, his dragon, even his lifeto rescue his beloved in this stirring sequel to dragons blood. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dragon s blood pit dragon chronicles book 1. Most is about politics, but the book is very moving.
The narration was great with each voice distinct amazing for a woman. Find hearts blood pit dragon chronicles 038529316x by yolen, jane. The pit dragon chronicles series in order jane yolen fictiondb. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Jane yolen gave the old dragon legends a facelift in the pit dragon trilogy, a trio. Welcome to austar iv, a miserable desert planet inhabited by drugfilled weeds, giant dragons, and deadly temperatures. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. The book, hearts blood by jane yolen, is a marvoleous book.
I just learned that there is a 4th pit dragon book so now i must seek it out. Once used to dispose of criminals, austar iv has now. The pit dragon chronicles series in order jane yolen. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Does anyone else remember the storybreak show that used to come on after saturday morning cartoons in the 80s.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jakkin risks everything freedom, dragon hearts blood, even his life to rescue. Lot of 4 pit dragon chronicles books by jane yolen heart. Dragons blood pit dragon chronicles book 1 kindle edition by yolen, jane. Feb 07, 2011 dragon s heart by jane yolen, the fourth book of the pit dragon chronicles, was not a disappointment. Her writing is vivid and gritty, even a bit edgy for its time. A sending of dragons pit dragons, book 3 by jane yolen. The pit dragon chronicles, volume two ebook written by jane yolen. Used, very good condition, clean, kept smoke free environment. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The pit dragon trilogy jane yolen on free shipping on qualifying offers. If you didnt read the first three in your younger years, it might be hard to appreciate her first installment after three decades, and the final book in the quartet yes, its a quartet. Pit dragon series book this is more young adult but holds a place in my heart. Other writers have described the plot, so ill only say that the story is catching, the situations are well.
A sending of dragons pit dragons, book 3 by jane yolen book cover, description, publication history. Some of the published credits of jane yolen include merlin and the dragons unabridged, the pit dr. This is the story of a young bond boy jakkin and his girlfriend akki who have been in hiding in the mountains. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hearts blood. The devils arithmetic by jane yolen a paperback book free. After exchanging blood for healing wounds, he can exchange mind pictures with dragons, especially her and her five hatchlings.
The first of the pit dragon trilogy, second is hearts blood, third is a sending of dragons this science fiction novel takes place on another planetaustar. See all books authored by jane yolen, including owl moon, and how do dinosaurs say good night. This ebook features a personal history by jane yolen including rare images from the authors personal collection, as well as a note from the author about the making of the book. I know very well that i havent read every book that features a dragon, but im trying. So twenty years after the last book was written, i finally wrote and finished the fourth book of the pit dragon trilogy. In fact, i wish she wrote books like this for an older audience. So i got the books and discovered that they were vastly different from the cartoon. And this is the charming setting of jane yolens pit dragon trilogy. Dragons blood, the opening book of the pit dragon trilogy by jane yolen, is the story of a young bonder named jakkin stewart, who has a dream of becoming a dragon trainer.
Jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the young merlin trilogy. Dragon s blood pit dragon chronicles book 1 kindle edition by yolen, jane. Every book plays a movie in the readers mind, but this one is especially clear, with a mesmerizing flow that carries the reader along to its exceptionally satisfying conclusion. Then you get a really great story about a boy on the cusp of manhood who steals a dragon and raises it to successfully fight in the dragon pit hence the pit dragon trilogy. Written by jane yolen, audiobook narrated by marc thompson. The third of the pit dragon trilogy, first is dragons blood, second is hearts blood this science fiction novel takes place on another planetaustar ivwhere great dragons are fought in pits. Jane yolen tries to give credibility to her appallingly poorly written story by adding adult. Jane yolen s three book masterpiece fits snugly and perfectly into that category. The books are set in the far future, on a desert planet called austar iv, which. Dragons heart pit dragons, book 4 by jane yolen book cover, description, publication history.
Jane yolen jane yolen used books, rare books and new books. Jane yolen books list of books by author jane yolen. And this is the charming setting of jane yolen s pit dragon trilogy. It is a story of love, slavery, compassion, fierce loyalty, and a young mans drive to be free. Dragons blood, hearts blood, and a sending of dragons. Jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the. It was a wonderful program, and my favorite was dragon s blood, the first book in jane yolen s pit dragon chronicles. Jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including. It is a true masterwork of world building from jane yolen, a premier crafter of speculative fiction and fantasy. Having been rescued from their mountain hideaway and cleared of all crimes, jakkin and akki return to the nursery.
I read dragon s blood book 1 in this series a few years ago, having no idea it was the first book in a trilogy. The pit dragon chronicles are a trilogy series of books by jane yolen, consisting of dragons blood 1982, hearts blood 1984, a sending of dragons 1987, and dragons heart 2009. She has returned to her pit dragon trilogy of books written in the 1980s. Dragon s blood, the opening book of the pit dragon trilogy by jane yolen, is the story of a young bonder named jakkin stewart, who has a dream of becoming a dragon trainer. Yolen is also known for wonderful childrens books and collections of. Jane yolens threebook masterpiece fits snugly and perfectly into that category. The planet was originally a place where convicts would be exiled. Tales of wonder by yolen, jane paperback book the fast free shipping. Jakkins dragon, hearts blood, has just had hatchlings.
The pit dragon chronicles book series by jane yolen includes books dragons blood, hearts blood, a sending of dragons, and several more. But this is not the book to read first that would be dragons blood. This is the story of a young bond boy jakkin and his girlfriend akki who have been in. Dragons blood, hearts blood, and a sending of dragons paperback box set, october 1, 2005. The anthology is simply all of the first three books in one. The story takes place a long time ago, in a galaxy far far away. Cu, distant future, dragons, dragon fights synopsis. Dragon s heart pit dragons, book 4 by jane yolen book cover, description, publication history. The books are set in the far future, on a desert planet called austar iv, which has a history and climate similar to that of australia.
Yolen is also known for wonderful childrens books and collections of our worlds myths and tales. They were okay, but they did not give me that tingly feeling the first one did. The first book, dragons blood, is a bit uneven but a solid story about freedom, courage, and. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Every week, a different book would be turned into a halfhour animated special.
Yolen sends teenage dragon tenders jakkin and akki back to their people after a yearlong ordeal, determined to hide their newfound physical and telepathic powers at first but. The final volume in the pit dragon trilogy which began with dragons blood concludes a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dragons blood pit dragon chronicles book 1. The pit dragon chronicles, volume three jane yolen 0152051287 9780152051280 jakkin and his girlfriend, akki, discover a primitive cult that sacrifices dragons. Apr 12, 2020 jane yolen has written more than two hundred books for children and adults, including the three volumes in the young merlin trilogy.
Hearts blood pit dragon chronicles 038529316x by yolen, jane. Dragons blood pit dragon chronicles book 1 and millions of other books are available for. Dragons blood pit dragon chronicles by yolen, jane and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, i did not feel that way about either of the subsequent books. Dragons blood pit dragon chronicles this was one of those kindle books that come with a free audible. Training a dragon to be a fighting champion is the only way to freedom for fifteenyearold jakkin. Complete set series lot of 4 pit dragon chronicles books by. The pit dragon chronicles book series by jane yolen includes books dragon s blood, hearts blood, a sending of dragons, and several more. Listen to dragons blood audiobook by jane yolen, narrated by marc thompson.
The pit dragon trilogy janeyolen on free shipping on qualifying offers. Jakkin risks everythinghis freedom, his dragon, even his lifeto rescue his beloved in this stirring sequel to. The pit dragon chronicles is a series of science fiction and fantasy novels by jane yolen. Jakkin risks everything freedom, dragon hearts blood, even his life to rescue beloved akki who vanished months ago in rebel cell on former prison planet austar iv. With hearts blood booked up for fights and jakkin trying to find akki, they are in a very tight mess. The pit dragon trilogy reissued 2004 becomes the pit dragon chronicles with the appearance of a fourth volume that takes up the tale right where number three left off. As much as i loved the cartoon, the books were far, far better. Dragons heart by jane yolen, the fourth book of the pit dragon chronicles, was not a disappointment. Dragons blood pit dragon chronicles book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant.
I had to write a bit more in defense of this book after reading some of the harsher. Pit dragon chronicles series by jane yolen goodreads. Jane yolen is a published author, compiler, and an editor of childrens books and young adult books. The pit dragon chronicles are a trilogy series of books by jane yolen, consisting of dragon s blood 1982, hearts blood 1984, a sending of dragons 1987, and dragon s heart 2009. The complete series list for the pit dragon chronicles jane yolen. Jakkin, a 15yearold bond boy, works with many others in sarkkhans worm farmnursery on the desert planet austar iv. The pit dragon chronicles, volume one by jane yolen at indigo. The story takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far far away, on the harsh desert planet of austar iv. The second of the pit dragon trilogy, first is dragons blood, third, a sending of dragons this science fiction novel takes place on another planetaustar. It is a story of love, slavery, compassion, fierce loyalty, and a young mans drive. Jakkins sortof love, akki, disappears when she is spying on the rebels. Complete set series lot of 4 pit dragon chronicles books by jane yolen heart. Jakkin plans to steal a baby dragon from the farm to raise, hoping to train the dragon to fight and earn him enough money to buy himsel.