The Dragonriders of Pern universe is a series of science fiction novels by Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey. Pern is a planet that has been settled by colonists from Earth, who have lost the technology of Earth and now live in a world similar to medieval times. But before the Earth’s technology had been lost, the colonists were able to genetically engineer dragons, which are flown by Dragonriders who are able to communicate with them telepathically. The dragons and their riders now much protect Pern from invaders.

The original Dragonriders of Pern series began with Dragonflight, published in 1968. The series is currently ongoing, having been inherited by Anne’s son Todd McCaffrey. Below is a list of Anne and Todd McCaffrey’s Dragonriders of Pern books in order of when they were originally published as well as in their proper chronological order:

Publication Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books

Dragonflight(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonquest(1971)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsong(1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsinger(1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Smallest Dragonboy(1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The White Dragon(1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragondrums(1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern(1983)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Nerilka's Story(1986)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsdawn(1988)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Renegades of Pern(1989)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
All the Weyrs of Pern(1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall(1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dolphins of Pern(1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Masterharper of Pern(1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Skies of Pern(2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Gift of Dragons(2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Kin(2003)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsblood(2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Fire(2006)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon Harper(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonheart(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon Girl(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Time(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sky Dragons(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Code(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Chronological Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books

Dragonsdawn(1988)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall(1993)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsblood(2005)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye(1996)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
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
Dragonheart(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon Girl(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Time(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Sky Dragons(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern(1983)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Nerilka's Story(1986)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Masterharper of Pern(1998)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonflight(1968)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonquest(1971)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsong(1976)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragonsinger(1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragondrums(1979)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Dragon's Code(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Smallest Dragonboy(1977)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The White Dragon(1978)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Gift of Dragons(2002)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Renegades of Pern(1989)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
All the Weyrs of Pern(1991)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dolphins of Pern(1994)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Skies of Pern(2001)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Notes: DragonsEye was also published as Red Star Rising. All books as of Dragon’s Kin are authored/co-authored by Todd McCaffrey.

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One Response to “Order of Dragonriders Of Pern Books”

  1. Ila Turner: 8 years ago

    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 Anne McCaffrey’s Page.

    Reply

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