Reading Order

Dragonriders of Pern

by Anne McCaffrey · Humans bond telepathically with dragons to fight Thread — a deadly silver rain from space. A cornerstone of science fantasy.

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— ORIGINAL TRILOGY —

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DragonflightStart here — Lessa Impresses the great dragon Ramoth

Published 1968

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DragonquestThe dragonriders struggle with outdated Weyr traditions during Threadfall

Published 1971

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The White DragonJaxom and the unusual white dragon Ruth — discoveries that change Pern's history

Published 1978

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— HARPER HALL TRILOGY (Parallel) —Can be read alongside the main trilogy

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DragonsongMenolly Impresses nine fire lizards — good alternative entry point

Published 1976

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Dragonsinger

Published 1977

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Dragondrums

Published 1979

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— LATER PERN NOVELS —Many standalone and serial novels continue the universe

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Moreta: Dragonlady of PernSet centuries before Dragonflight

Published 1983

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All the Weyrs of PernMajor revelation about Pern's origins

Published 1991

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The Masterharper of PernRobinton's backstory

Published 1998

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