Order of Anne McCaffrey Books
Anne McCaffrey (1926-2011) was an American-Irish novelist of science fiction, fantasy and planetary romance. She is best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series and the novel The Ship Who Sang. She got the inspiration for another one of her well known novels, Restoree, when she saw how women were portrayed in science fiction, while their men would be the ones fighting the aliens, thus it was important to her to create a stronger female lead character. McCaffrey would receive dozens among dozens of awards for her work and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2006. She died at age 85 from a stroke.
Anne McCaffrey started writing short stories in the 1950s. Her first novel published was Dragonflight, which came out in 1968. Below is a list of Anne McCaffrey’s books in order of when they were originally published (as well as in chronological order):
Publication Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books
Chronological Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books
Publication Order of New Adventures of Pern Books
(with Todd J. McCaffrey)
| Dragon's Kin | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragon's Fire | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragon Harper | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragon's Time | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sky Dragons | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Acorna Books
(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Margaret Ball)
| Acorna: The Unicorn Girl | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's Quest | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's People | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's World | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's Search | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's Rebels | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Acorna's Triumph | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| First Warning: Acorna's Children | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Second Wave: Acorna's Children | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Third Watch: Acorna's Children | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Acorna's Children Books
(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)
| First Warning: Acorna's Children | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Second Wave: Acorna's Children | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Third Watch: Acorna's Children | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Brainship Books
| The Ship Who Sang | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ship Who Searched | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| PartnerShip | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The City Who Fought | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ship Who Won | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ship Errant | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Ship Avenged | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crystal Universe Books
| The Coelura | (1983) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Nimisha's Ship | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Crystal Singer Trilogy Books
(with)
| Crystal Singer | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Killashandra | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crystal Line | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Dinosaur Planet Books
| Dinosaur Planet | (1978) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dinosaur Planet Survivors | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Doona Books
| Decision at Doona | (1969) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Crisis on Doona | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Treaty at Doona / Treaty Planet | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Freedom Books
| Freedom's Landing | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Freedom's Choice | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Freedom's Challenge | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Freedom's Ransom | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Harper Hall of Pern Books
| Dragonsong | (1976) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonsinger | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragondrums | (1979) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Petaybee/Powers Trilogy Books
(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)
| Powers That Be | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Power Lines | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Power Play | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Planet Pirates Books
| Sassinak | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Death of Sleep | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Generation Warriors | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Chronological Order of Planet Pirates Books
| The Death of Sleep | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Sassinak | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Generation Warriors | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Talent Books
| To Ride Pegasus | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pegasus in Flight | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Pegasus in Space | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Tales of the Barque Cats Books
(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)
| Catalyst | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Catacombs | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of The Tower and Hive Books
| The Rowan | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Damia | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Damia's Children | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Lyon's Pride | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Tower and the Hive | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Twins of Petaybee Books
(with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough)
| Changelings | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Maelstrom | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Deluge | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Three Women Books
| Ring of Fear | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Kilternan Legacy | (1975) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Three Women | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
| Restoree | (1967) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Mark of Merlin | (1971) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Stitch in Snow | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Year of the Lucy | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Lady | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| An Exchange Of Gifts | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| No One Noticed the Cat | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| If Wishes Were Horses | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Black Horses for the King | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas
| A Time When | (1975) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Duty Calls | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Rescue Run | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Get Off the Unicorn | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Future love | (1977) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Habit is an old horse | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Girl Who Heard Dragons | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Gift of Dragons | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Cooking Out Of This World | (1973) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Atlas of Pern | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| A Diversity of Dragons | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Serve It Forth: Cooking with Anne McCaffrey | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Legends Books
| Legends | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Legends II: Dragon, Sword, and King | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Legends 3 | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Graphic Novels
(with Brynne Stephens)
| Dragonflight #1 | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonflight #2 | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonflight #3 | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Brynne Stephens Graphic Novels
(with Brynne Stephens)
| Dragonflight #1 | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonflight #2 | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dragonflight #3 | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Books
(with Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Orson Scott Card, Algis Budrys, David Farland, Todd J. McCaffrey, L. Ron Hubbard, Jody Lynn Nye, Jason Fischer, Dave Wolverton, Tom Crosshill, Brad R. Torgersen, Laurie Tom, Andrea G. Stewart, Adam Colston, Scott W. Baker, Simon Cooper, Brent Knowles, K.C. Ball, Lael Salaets, Jeff Young, Alex Black, Barbara Lund, Elizabeth Chatsworth, Brittany Rainsdon, Craig Elliott, Christopher Bowthorpe, John M. Campbell, Ryan Cole, Anj Dockrey, K. D. Julicher, Erik Lynd, Sara Fox, Elaine Midcoh, Trent Walter, Emma Washburn, Luke Wildman, Stephen C. Merlino)
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 1 | (1985) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 2 | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 3 | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 4 | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 5 | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 7 | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 8 | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future9 | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future10 | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future11 | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future12 | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future13 | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future14 | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 15 | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future16 | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future17 | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future19 | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 20 | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 21 | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future22 | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 23 | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future24 | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 25 | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future26 | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 27 | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 28 | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 29 | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future30 | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 31 | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future32 | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future33 | (2017) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future34 | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future35 | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future36 | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 37 | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future38 | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future 39 | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Notes: The Ship Who Won, The Death of Sleep and all Doona books except for Decision at Doona were co-authored with Jody Lynn Nye. Sassinak and Generation Warriors were co-authored with Elizabeth Moon. The Petaybee series, Twins of Petaybee, Barque Cats, Acorna’s Children and all Acorna books following Acorna’s Peoplewere co-authored with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. Acorna: The Unicorn Girl, Acorna’s Quest and Partnership were co-authored with Margaret Ball. The New Adventures of Pern series was co-authored with Todd McCaffrey. The Ship Who Searched was co-authored by Mercedes Lackey. The City Who Fought was co-authored by S.M. Stirling.
DragonsEye was also published as Red Star Rising. The Lady: A Tale of Ireland was also published as Carradyne Touch.
Future Love also has stories by Jeffrey A. Carver and J. Hunter Holly. Space Opera was edited with Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. The Atlas of Pern was written with Karen W. Fonstad. Serve it Forth was co-authored by John Gregory Betancourt.
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I found a pdf that states this: SUGGESTED READING ORDERS OF BOOKS AND STORIES IN ANNE MCCAFFREY’S PERN SERIES
Fans often ask for advice as to the order in which to read the books in the popular Dragonriders of Pern© series. Anne McCaffrey herself suggests you should read them in the order in which they were published. You can get the PDF here: http://www.pernhome.com/aim/2006-Pern-Reading-Order.pdf
Now I can begin my collection and (hopefully) stop worrying where to begin reading or what order.
When you click the link you will download the PDF immediately – so if you don’t want to download it, don’t click the link. I also posted this to the Order of Dragonriders of Pern page.
There’s a book missing from the standalone list. Restoree published in 1967.
Quote from above: “The Ship Who Searched was co-authored by Mercedes Lacey.”
That should be Mercedes Lackey.
just because its the date of publication, doesnt mean thats the chronological order they go in. You should make a list of that too with the pern books