This trilogy is so enthralling and interesting fact it's hard to put it down before finishing all three books. It's too bad That Sleep is Necessary and interferes with the reading. The charming affinity between the people and dragons and Their telepathic connections was a New Thing When thesis were written. The "Dragon Riders" Actually what "plowing new ground all the way" and what unique unto itself at the time. It has a lot of action and is well developed as a story and the characters are well done. I believe That it's up there with the best of the best in fantasy writing.