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Dragonriders of Pern Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Dragonriders of Pern books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Dragonriders of Pern series? Start with "Dragonflight (By: Anne McCaffrey)" (1968) and follow publication order through all 28 books.
The complete Dragonriders of Pern reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Dragonflight (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1968
Dragonquest (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1971
Dragonsong (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1976
Dragonsinger (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1977
The Smallest Dragonboy (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1977
The White Dragon (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1978
Dragondrums (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1979
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1983
Nerilka's Story (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1986
Dragonsdawn (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1988
The Renegades of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1989
All the Weyrs of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1991
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1993
The Dolphins of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1994
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1996
The Masterharper of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
1998
The Skies of Pern (By: Anne McCaffrey)
2001
A Gift of Dragons (By: Anne McCaffrey)
2002
Dragon's Kin (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2003
Beyond Between (By: Anne McCaffrey)
2003
Dragonsblood (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2005
Dragon's Fire (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2006
Dragon Harper (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2007
Dragonheart
2008
Dragon Girl
2010
Dragon's Time (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2011
Sky Dragons (With: Anne McCaffrey)
2011
Dragon's Code (By: Gigi McCaffrey)
2018
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