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Dragonriders Of Pern

25 books in reading order by Mccaffrey, Anne

New to Dragonriders Of Pern? Start with book 1, Dragonflight.

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  1. Dragonflight

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    Dragonflight

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    A series where an alien reptile species has been genetically engineered to be dragons who breathe fire and communicate telepathically.

    A classic among dragon-loving fantasy fans. I don't feel the stories or characters are particularly memorable, especially with a raft of better dragon fantasy fiction out there, but still worth...

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  2. Dragonquest

    Book 2

    Dragonquest

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Seven years after Dragonflight, the Weyrs brought forward in time, the Oldtimers, are finding it hard to accept a Pern that no longer simply does what dragonriders want. F'lar at...

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  3. The White Dragon

    Book 3

    The White Dragon

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Jaxom, a rebellious young aristocrat, and Ruth, his white dragon, fly into another time to retrieve the queen's stolen egg, thereby averting a dragonrider war, and find their planet threatened...

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  4. Dragonsinger

    Book 5

    Dragonsinger

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Award-winning fantasy author Anne McCaffrey returns with her bestselling Harper Hall Trilogy, wonder-filled imaginative classics now available in digest format.

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  5. Dragondrums

    Book 6

    Dragondrums

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Award-winning fantasy author Anne McCaffrey returns with her bestselling Harper Hall Trilogy, wonder-filled imaginative classics now available in digest format.

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  6. Moreta: Dragonlady Of Pern

    Book 7

    Moreta: Dragonlady Of Pern

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Anne McCaffrey draws the reader back in time to an earlier Pern to tell the story of one of Pern’s great and true heroines. An air of pleasant anticipation hung...

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  7. Nerilka's Story

    Book 8

    Nerilka's Story

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    A deadly epidemic was sweeping across Pern! Everyone, holder and dragonrider alike, pitched in to help—except Nerilka’s father, who refused to share Fort Hold’s bounty with the other Holds. So,...

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  8. Dragonsdawn

    Book 9

    Dragonsdawn

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Go back in time and visit Pern like it’s never been seen before in this thrilling prequel about the creation of dragons. The beautiful planet...

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  9. The Renegades Of Pern

    Book 10

    The Renegades Of Pern

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    “[McCaffrey is the] master of the well-told tale.”—Chicago Sun-Times As long as the people of Pern could remember, the Holds had protected them from Thread, the deadly silver strands that...

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  10. All The Weyrs Of Pern

    Book 11

    All The Weyrs Of Pern

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    “When McCaffrey's beloved dragons roar and their riders soar on the beasts' mighty backs . . . fans of Pern will likely be enthralled.”—Publishers Weekly For generations, the dragonriders had...

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  11. The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall

    Book 12

    The Chronicles Of Pern: First Fall

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Travel back to the earliest days of Pernese history in this first-ever Dragonriders of Pern short-story collection! Join the original survey team as they explore Pern and decide to recommend...

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  12. The Dolphins Of Pern

    Book 13

    The Dolphins Of Pern

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    Two boys, one of them a dragonrider, re-establish crucial contact with the wise dolphins, the legendary "shipfish" of Pern.

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  13. Dragonseye

    Book 14

    Dragonseye

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    In Anne McCaffrey’s New York Times bestselling Dragonseye, join Weyrleaders, Holders, and Craftmasters in the creation of the legendary Star Stones and the teaching ballads of Pern! It's been two...

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  14. The Masterharper Of Pern

    Book 15

    The Masterharper Of Pern

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “At last, Robinton has his own book . . . McCaffrey adds another absorbing chapter to dragon lore. . . . Readers will revel in...

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  15. Dragon's Kin

    Book 16

    Dragon's Kin

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    “Personable characters and superb storytelling make this an excellent choice. . . . Essential for Pern fans of all ages.”—Library Journal (starred review) The son of a miner, Kindan has...

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  16. Dragonsblood

    Book 17

    Dragonsblood

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    “This is Pern, in the hands of a new master-grade harper. . . . May the saga continue!” —David Weber, New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow of Saganami...

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  17. Dragon's Fire

    Book 18

    Dragon's Fire

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A richly detailed story on a par with the rest of the Pern canon . . . another successful McCaffrey mother-and-son collaboration.”—Booklist At Natalon’s mining...

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  18. Dragon Harper

    Book 19

    Dragon Harper

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Captivating . . . The McCaffreys are well known for their brilliant characterizations, and they do not disappoint here.”—Booklist In Fort Hold, a clutch of fire-lizard eggs...

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  19. Dragonheart

    Book 20

    Dragonheart

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    The specter of sickness looms over the Weyrs of Pern, felling fire-lizards and threatening their dragon cousins, Pern’s sole defense against the deadly phenomenon that is Thread. Fiona, the young...

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  20. Dragongirl

    Book 21

    Dragongirl

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    With a cast of beloved characters from previous Pern novels, Dragongirl is another triumph for Todd McCaffrey—and a riveting chapter for the Dragonriders of Pern. Young Fiona, rider of the...

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  21. Dragon's Time

    Book 22

    Dragon's Time

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Even though Lorana cured the plague that was killing the dragons of Pern, sacrificing her queen dragon in the process, the devastating disease has left too...

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  22. Sky Dragons

    Book 23

    Sky Dragons

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Scores of dragons are dead after plague swept across the world of Pern, and now the Weyrs are struggling to rebuild before Threadfall destroys everything—and everyone—left...

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  23. Rescue Run

    Rescue Run

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    49 years after the distress call was sent, the Rescue Run and her crew arrive at Pern and encounter a spaceborn Thread.

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  24. The Dolphins' Bell

    The Dolphins' Bell

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    The first colonists of Pern find that the Southern Continent is too geologically unstable, and they must move the growing colony and everything it owns to the Northern Continent. They...

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  25. A Gift Of Dragons: Illustrated Stories

    A Gift Of Dragons: Illustrated Stories

    by Mccaffrey, Anne

    A collection of four stories of Pern by Anne McCaffrey, illustrated by Tom Kidd. In "The Smallest Dragonboy", Keevan, the youngest candidate, is determined to impress a dragon when the...

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