Anne McCaffrey, who divides her time between Ireland and the United States, is one of the best and most popular authors in the fantasy/science fiction genre. She has won numerous awards, and has umpteen fans around the world.
The first book in the Dragonriders of Pern® series was published in the UK in 1969, and there have been novels, novellas, and short stories ever since.
The books can be read in any order, but Anne McCaffrey "respectfully suggests" they be read in the order of publication, listed below.
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1 - Dragonflight | |
2 - Dragonquest |
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3 - The White Dragon | |
4 - Dragonsong |
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5 - Dragonsinger, Harper of Pern | |
6 - Dragondrums |
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7 - Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern | |
8 - Nerilka's Story (novella) |
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9 - Dragonsdawn | |
10 - The Renegades of Pern |
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11 - The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall | |
12 - All The Weyrs of Pern |
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13 - The Dolphins of Pern | |
14 - Dragonseye, also known as Red Star Rising in Australia and the UK (hardcover) |
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15 - The Masterharper of Pern | |
16 - The Skies of Pern |
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17 - Dragon's Kin, with Todd McCaffrey | |
18 - Dragonsblood - by Todd McCaffrey |
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19 - Dragon's Fire, with Todd McCaffrey | |
20 - Dragon's Heart (working title) - with Todd McCaffrey (This book has not been released yet!) |
There are Pern short stories included in:
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Get Off The Unicorn | |
The Girl Who Heard Dragons |
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Legends I | |
Legends II |
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A Gift of Dragons |
There are three companion texts to Pern:
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The Atlas of Pern, by Karen Wynn Fonstadt | |
The Dragonlovers Guide to Pern, by Jody Lynn Nye and Anne McCaffrey |
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The People of Pern, by Robin Wood with text and introduction by Anne McCaffrey |
Last updated on 7-Nov-06.
The Dragonriders of PernŽ is registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, by Anne McCaffrey, used here with permission. Use or reproduction without a license is strictly prohibited.
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