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: January 2026
Publication Order
Dragonflight
Buy on Amazon1968
Dragonquest
Buy on Amazon1971
Dragonsong
Buy on Amazon1976
Dragonsinger
Buy on Amazon1977
The Smallest Dragonboy
Buy on Amazon1977
The White Dragon
Buy on Amazon1978
Dragondrums
Buy on Amazon1979
Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern
Buy on Amazon1983
Nerilka's Story
Buy on Amazon1986
Dragonsdawn
Buy on Amazon1988
The Renegades of Pern
Buy on Amazon1989
All the Weyrs of Pern
Buy on Amazon1991
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
Buy on Amazon1993
The Dolphins of Pern
Buy on Amazon1994
Red Star Rising / Dragonseye
Buy on Amazon1996
The Masterharper of Pern
Buy on Amazon1998
The Skies of Pern
Buy on Amazon2001
A Gift of Dragons
Buy on Amazon2002
Dragon's Kin (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2003
Beyond Between
2003
Dragonsblood (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2005
Dragon's Fire (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2006
Dragon Harper (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2007
Dragonheart (By: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2008
Dragon Girl (By: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2010
Dragon's Time (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2011
Sky Dragons (With: Todd J. McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2011
Dragon's Code (By: Gigi McCaffrey)
Buy on Amazon2018
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Dragonriders of Pern series is publication order: 1. Dragonflight (1968), 2. Dragonquest (1971), 3. Dragonsong (1976), 4. Dragonsinger (1977), 5. The Smallest Dragonboy (1977), and 23 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Dragonriders of Pern series by Anne McCaffrey contains 28 books. The series began in 1968 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Dragonriders of Pern series is written by Anne McCaffrey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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