Dragonriders of Pern Books in Order
Anne McCaffrey's long-running science-fantasy saga set on the colony world of Pern, where telepathically bonded humans and dragons battle the deadly spores known as Thread. Spanning over two millennia of Pernese history, the series was later continued by Todd McCaffrey and Gigi McCaffrey.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1988 · Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsdawn is a science fiction novel by Anne McCaffrey, the ninth book in the Dragonriders of Pern series. It was published in 1988 by Del Rey in…
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Buy on Amazon1989 · Anne McCaffrey
The Renegades of Pern (1989), a novel by Anne McCaffrey, is set in a world where Holds protect people from Thread, deadly silver strands falling from…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · Anne McCaffrey
Masterharper of Pern, a 1998 novel by Anne McCaffrey, is set in a time when Thread has not fallen on Pern for centuries. It follows Robinton, a…
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Anne McCaffrey
Nerilka, determined to help others despite her family's refusal to share Fort Hold's resources, packed medicines and supplies and left to aid her…
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Buy on Amazon1983 · Anne McCaffrey
This 1983 novel by Anne McCaffrey is set on Pern, where a mysterious ailment strikes, killing many holders, craftsmen, and dragonriders, leaving the…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · Anne McCaffrey
In Anne McCaffrey's Dragons Eye, the dragonriders of Pern prepare for a threat they have not faced in two centuries. Thread, a deadly substance that…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Anne McCaffrey
This 2003 novel, part of the Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey and her son Todd McCaffrey, follows young Kindan, who works alongside his…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · Anne McCaffrey
When a mine containing firestone, the mineral that gives the dragons of Pern their ability to breathe fire, explodes and kills the miners trapped…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Anne McCaffrey
For millions of readers, the name Pern evokes a distant planet with dragons and riders facing the threat of Thread. In this story, Anne McCaffrey and…
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Buy on Amazon1968 · Anne McCaffrey
A 1968 novel by Anne McCaffrey. Lessa, seen by the nobles of Benden Weyr as nothing but a ragged kitchen girl, has survived by serving those who…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Anne McCaffrey
A 1971 novel by Anne McCaffrey. Another Turn brings the deadly silver Threads falling again, sending bold dragonriders into the air on…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Anne McCaffrey
Menolly is a young fisher's daughter who longs to learn the Harper's craft. Her talent for music is not valued in her fishing hold, where women have…
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Anne McCaffrey
Dragonsinger is a 1977 novel by Anne McCaffrey and a sequel to Dragonsong. It follows Menolly as she pursues her dream of becoming a Harper of Pern,…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Anne McCaffrey
When his boy soprano voice begins to change, Piemur is drafted by Masterharper Robinton to help with political work and is sent on missions that lead…
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Buy on Amazon1978 · Anne McCaffrey
On the planet Pern, colonized by Earth people seeking an agrarian life, dragons help humans fight a deadly Thread that falls from a nearby planet…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Anne McCaffrey
A 1991 novel by Anne McCaffrey. Dragonriders have long dedicated their lives to fighting Thread, deadly spores that periodically rain from the sky,…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Anne McCaffrey
A 1994 novel by Anne McCaffrey follows the story of Pern, a planet settled by humans and intelligence-enhanced dolphins. When deadly silver spores…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Anne McCaffrey
In this return to Pern, the Red Star's eccentric orbit responsible for Thread has been shifted to a harmless orbit, and the current Threadfall will…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Todd McCaffrey
Dragonsblood is a novel by Todd McCaffrey, the son of Anne McCaffrey, who co-authored Dragon's Kin with her. This book is the first solo work by Todd…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Todd McCaffrey
In this entry in the Dragonriders of Pern series, sickness looms over Pern's Weyrs, felling fire-lizards and threatening the dragons that defend the…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · Todd McCaffrey
In this 2010 novel by Todd McCaffrey, a tragedy thrusts young Fiona into a position of authority, and she finds herself leading Weyrfolk who struggle…
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Anne McCaffrey
In this 2011 novel by Anne McCaffrey, Weyrwoman Fiona struggles to keep her surviving Weyr in fighting shape while Lorana plans a complicated…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Anne McCaffrey
In this conclusion to the trilogy following Fiona's generation, the young riders work to rebuild their depleted strength by traveling through time to…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · Gigi McCaffrey
Set during the momentous era when AIVAS guides Pern toward ending Threadfall, this story follows the harper and former spy Piemur. As…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on Amazon1984 · Karen Wynn Fonstad
An authorized companion book to the science fiction Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey, by Karen Wynn Fonstad. It was completed in 1984…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey's A Gift of Dragons is a collection of three previously published stories and a new adventure set on the fictional planet Pern. The…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Anne McCaffrey
A 1993 short story collection by Anne McCaffrey bringing to life events that shaped the early days of Pernese history, the first-ever Pern…
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Buy on AmazonThe Girl Who Heard Dragons (Pern #8.5)
1985 · Anne McCaffrey
A young girl discovers an extraordinary gift when she hears the thoughts of dragons, a connection forbidden in her isolated seaside holding. As she…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Dragonriders of Pern books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Dragonsdawn”. Start with “Dragonsdawn.”
How many books are in the Dragonriders of Pern series?
We list 28 books by Anne McCaffrey , published between 1968–2018.
Where can I buy the Dragonriders of Pern books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.