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

Chronological Order of Dragonriders of Pern Books

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

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: 7 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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